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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,724,097.60, 440,208,232.80 and 178,586,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,724,097.60, 440,208,232.80 and 178,586,420.80 is: 267,649,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,724,097.60 : 440,208,232.80 = 178,586,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,724,097.60/440,208,232.80 = 178,586,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,724,097.60x = 440,208,232.80 × 178,586,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,724,097.60x = 78,615,212,702,445,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,615,212,702,445,168/293,724,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,649,856.94

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