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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,603,859.60, 440,391,792.60 and 99,496,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,603,859.60, 440,391,792.60 and 99,496,237.20 is: 149,239,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,603,859.60 : 440,391,792.60 = 99,496,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,603,859.60/440,391,792.60 = 99,496,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,603,859.60x = 440,391,792.60 × 99,496,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,603,859.60x = 43,817,326,257,462,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,817,326,257,462,808/293,603,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,239,612.58

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