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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,288,387.20, 369,560,049.60 and 178,689,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,288,387.20, 369,560,049.60 and 178,689,027.20 is: 268,126,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,288,387.20 : 369,560,049.60 = 178,689,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,288,387.20/369,560,049.60 = 178,689,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,288,387.20x = 369,560,049.60 × 178,689,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,288,387.20x = 66,036,325,755,007,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,036,325,755,007,752/246,288,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,126,022.93

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