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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,587,999.40, 440,381,999.10 and 196,842,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,587,999.40, 440,381,999.10 and 196,842,117.80 is: 295,263,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,587,999.40 : 440,381,999.10 = 196,842,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,587,999.40/440,381,999.10 = 196,842,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,587,999.40x = 440,381,999.10 × 196,842,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,587,999.40x = 86,685,725,343,841,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,685,725,343,841,696/293,587,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,263,176.70

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