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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,984,005.60, 590,976,008.40 and 178,993,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,984,005.60, 590,976,008.40 and 178,993,157.60 is: 268,489,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,984,005.60 : 590,976,008.40 = 178,993,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,984,005.60/590,976,008.40 = 178,993,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,984,005.60x = 590,976,008.40 × 178,993,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,984,005.60x = 105,780,661,809,360,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,661,809,360,112/393,984,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,489,736.40

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