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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,831,651.60, 440,369,563.80 and 178,693,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,831,651.60, 440,369,563.80 and 178,693,974.80 is: 267,811,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,831,651.60 : 440,369,563.80 = 178,693,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,831,651.60/440,369,563.80 = 178,693,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,831,651.60x = 440,369,563.80 × 178,693,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,831,651.60x = 78,691,387,736,364,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,691,387,736,364,192/293,831,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,811,133.72

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