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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,953,256.40, 278,720,040.72 and 113,864,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,953,256.40, 278,720,040.72 and 113,864,220.64 is: 157,146,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,953,256.40 : 278,720,040.72 = 113,864,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,953,256.40/278,720,040.72 = 113,864,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,953,256.40x = 278,720,040.72 × 113,864,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,953,256.40x = 31,736,240,213,331,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,240,213,331,868/201,953,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,146,464.38

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