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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,455,999.80, 288,683,999.70 and 178,851,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,455,999.80, 288,683,999.70 and 178,851,110.20 is: 268,276,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,455,999.80 : 288,683,999.70 = 178,851,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,455,999.80/288,683,999.70 = 178,851,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,455,999.80x = 288,683,999.70 × 178,851,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,455,999.80x = 51,631,453,843,321,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,453,843,321,464/192,455,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,276,665.30

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