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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,984,005.10, 590,976,007.65 and 178,993,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,984,005.10, 590,976,007.65 and 178,993,157.10 is: 268,489,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,984,005.10 : 590,976,007.65 = 178,993,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,984,005.10/590,976,007.65 = 178,993,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,984,005.10x = 590,976,007.65 × 178,993,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,984,005.10x = 105,780,661,379,627,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,661,379,627,248/393,984,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,489,735.65

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