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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,078,552.96, 277,488,662.40 and 114,158,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,078,552.96, 277,488,662.40 and 114,158,424.96 is: 157,538,773.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,078,552.96 : 277,488,662.40 = 114,158,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,078,552.96/277,488,662.40 = 114,158,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,078,552.96x = 277,488,662.40 × 114,158,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,078,552.96x = 31,677,668,643,841,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,668,643,841,168/201,078,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,538,773.67

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