Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,325,873.20, 278,375,978 and 199,325,873.20
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 199,325,873.20, 278,375,978 and 199,325,873.20 is: 278,375,978
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
199,325,873.20 : 278,375,978 = 199,325,873.20 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
199,325,873.20/278,375,978 = 199,325,873.20/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
199,325,873.20x = 278,375,978 × 199,325,873.20 - Step 4: Simplify right side
199,325,873.20x = 55,487,534,892,753,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,487,534,892,753,984/199,325,873.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,375,978
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