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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,558,863.40, 440,621,730.30 and 178,767,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,558,863.40, 440,621,730.30 and 178,767,607.40 is: 268,324,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,558,863.40 : 440,621,730.30 = 178,767,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,558,863.40/440,621,730.30 = 178,767,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,558,863.40x = 440,621,730.30 × 178,767,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,558,863.40x = 78,768,892,494,179,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,892,494,179,088/293,558,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,324,013.73

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