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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,076,837.80, 566,891,307.90 and 196,678,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,076,837.80, 566,891,307.90 and 196,678,309.80 is: 294,900,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,076,837.80 : 566,891,307.90 = 196,678,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,076,837.80/566,891,307.90 = 196,678,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,076,837.80x = 566,891,307.90 × 196,678,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,076,837.80x = 111,495,224,278,083,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,495,224,278,083,392/378,076,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,900,964.91

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