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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,798,793.60, 440,320,276.80 and 178,661,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,798,793.60, 440,320,276.80 and 178,661,116.80 is: 267,761,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,798,793.60 : 440,320,276.80 = 178,661,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,798,793.60/440,320,276.80 = 178,661,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,798,793.60x = 440,320,276.80 × 178,661,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,798,793.60x = 78,668,112,402,773,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,668,112,402,773,136/293,798,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,761,863.28

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