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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,887,687.98, 278,698,011.15 and 118,244,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,887,687.98, 278,698,011.15 and 118,244,210.86 is: 163,231,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,887,687.98 : 278,698,011.15 = 118,244,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,887,687.98/278,698,011.15 = 118,244,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,887,687.98x = 278,698,011.15 × 118,244,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,887,687.98x = 32,954,426,396,683,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,954,426,396,683,228/201,887,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,231,481.46

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