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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,731,240.76, 293,821,372.20 and 178,250,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,731,240.76, 293,821,372.20 and 178,250,261.46 is: 266,219,722.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,731,240.76 : 293,821,372.20 = 178,250,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,731,240.76/293,821,372.20 = 178,250,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,731,240.76x = 293,821,372.20 × 178,250,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,731,240.76x = 52,373,736,417,185,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,373,736,417,185,976/196,731,240.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,219,722.98

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