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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,460,322.50, 367,602,646.38 and 178,382,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,460,322.50, 367,602,646.38 and 178,382,693.70 is: 246,092,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,460,322.50 : 367,602,646.38 = 178,382,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,460,322.50/367,602,646.38 = 178,382,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,460,322.50x = 367,602,646.38 × 178,382,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,460,322.50x = 65,573,950,272,512,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,573,950,272,512,952/266,460,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,092,737.78

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