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The exchange rate for US dollars to Canadian dollars is 0.77. What is the value of $200 US dollars

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\begin{array}{ccll} US\$&CA\$\\ \cline{1-2} 0.77 & 1\\ 200& c \end{array} \implies \cfrac{0.77}{200}~~=~~\cfrac{1}{c} \\\\\\ 0.77c=200\implies c=\cfrac{200}{0.77}\implies c\approx 259.74

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