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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,296,215.20, 402,936,553.20 and 178,596,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,296,215.20, 402,936,553.20 and 178,596,951.20 is: 267,227,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,296,215.20 : 402,936,553.20 = 178,596,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,296,215.20/402,936,553.20 = 178,596,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,296,215.20x = 402,936,553.20 × 178,596,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,296,215.20x = 71,963,239,928,556,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,963,239,928,556,600/269,296,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,227,075.12

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