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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,376,002.40, 296,064,003.60 and 177,892,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,376,002.40, 296,064,003.60 and 177,892,456.80 is: 266,838,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,376,002.40 : 296,064,003.60 = 177,892,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,376,002.40/296,064,003.60 = 177,892,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,376,002.40x = 296,064,003.60 × 177,892,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,376,002.40x = 52,667,552,970,448,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,552,970,448,056/197,376,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,838,685.20

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