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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,512,897.60, 298,672,149.60 and 178,013,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,512,897.60, 298,672,149.60 and 178,013,812.80 is: 266,487,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,512,897.60 : 298,672,149.60 = 178,013,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,512,897.60/298,672,149.60 = 178,013,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,512,897.60x = 298,672,149.60 × 178,013,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,512,897.60x = 53,167,768,127,468,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,768,127,468,000/199,512,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,487,875.05

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