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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,759,036.80, 440,235,443.52 and 185,860,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,759,036.80, 440,235,443.52 and 185,860,504.96 is: 278,535,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,759,036.80 : 440,235,443.52 = 185,860,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,759,036.80/440,235,443.52 = 185,860,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,759,036.80x = 440,235,443.52 × 185,860,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,759,036.80x = 81,822,381,833,916,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,822,381,833,916,752/293,759,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,535,709.83

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