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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,984,002.40, 590,976,003.60 and 178,993,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,984,002.40, 590,976,003.60 and 178,993,154.40 is: 268,489,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,984,002.40 : 590,976,003.60 = 178,993,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,984,002.40/590,976,003.60 = 178,993,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,984,002.40x = 590,976,003.60 × 178,993,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,984,002.40x = 105,780,659,059,069,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,659,059,069,760/393,984,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,489,731.60

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