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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,459,956.92, 367,602,142.51 and 178,382,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,459,956.92, 367,602,142.51 and 178,382,331.83 is: 246,092,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,459,956.92 : 367,602,142.51 = 178,382,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,459,956.92/367,602,142.51 = 178,382,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,459,956.92x = 367,602,142.51 × 178,382,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,459,956.92x = 65,573,727,366,637,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,573,727,366,637,776/266,459,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,092,238.87

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