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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,984,037.60, 590,976,056.40 and 178,993,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,984,037.60, 590,976,056.40 and 178,993,189.60 is: 268,489,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,984,037.60 : 590,976,056.40 = 178,993,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,984,037.60/590,976,056.40 = 178,993,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,984,037.60x = 590,976,056.40 × 178,993,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,984,037.60x = 105,780,689,312,265,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,689,312,265,488/393,984,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,489,784.40

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