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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,231,572.80, 291,347,359.20 and 178,359,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,231,572.80, 291,347,359.20 and 178,359,201.60 is: 267,538,802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,231,572.80 : 291,347,359.20 = 178,359,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,231,572.80/291,347,359.20 = 178,359,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,231,572.80x = 291,347,359.20 × 178,359,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,231,572.80x = 51,964,482,375,180,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,482,375,180,408/194,231,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,538,802.40

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