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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,984,103.40, 590,976,155.10 and 178,993,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,984,103.40, 590,976,155.10 and 178,993,255.40 is: 268,489,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,984,103.40 : 590,976,155.10 = 178,993,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,984,103.40/590,976,155.10 = 178,993,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,984,103.40x = 590,976,155.10 × 178,993,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,984,103.40x = 105,780,745,865,124,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,780,745,865,124,320/393,984,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,489,883.10

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