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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,525,846.02, 275,475,228.45 and 178,581,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,525,846.02, 275,475,228.45 and 178,581,608.58 is: 246,558,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,525,846.02 : 275,475,228.45 = 178,581,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,525,846.02/275,475,228.45 = 178,581,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,525,846.02x = 275,475,228.45 × 178,581,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,525,846.02x = 49,194,809,420,543,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,809,420,543,984/199,525,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,558,580.76

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