\[\boxed{\text{4.\ 200}}\]
\[\textbf{а)}\ 38 + ( - 8) = 38 - 8 = 30\]
\[\textbf{б)} - 90 + 40 = - (90 - 40) =\]
\[= - 50\]
\[\textbf{в)} - 293 + 400 = 400 - 293 =\]
\[= 107\]
\[\textbf{г)}\ 270 + ( - 230) = 270 - 230 =\]
\[= 40\]
\[\textbf{д)} - 100 + 99 = - (100 - 99) =\]
\[= - 1\]