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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,983,999.10, 590,975,998.65 and 178,993,151.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,983,999.10, 590,975,998.65 and 178,993,151.10 is: 268,489,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,983,999.10 : 590,975,998.65 = 178,993,151.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,983,999.10/590,975,998.65 = 178,993,151.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,983,999.10x = 590,975,998.65 × 178,993,151.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,983,999.10x = 105,780,656,222,832,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,656,222,832,832/393,983,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,489,726.65

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