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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,525,849.76, 275,475,233.61 and 178,581,612.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,525,849.76, 275,475,233.61 and 178,581,612.33 is: 246,558,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,525,849.76 : 275,475,233.61 = 178,581,612.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,525,849.76/275,475,233.61 = 178,581,612.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,525,849.76x = 275,475,233.61 × 178,581,612.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,525,849.76x = 49,194,811,375,057,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,811,375,057,216/199,525,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,558,585.94

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