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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,165,697.88, 278,988,717.42 and 114,078,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,165,697.88, 278,988,717.42 and 114,078,364.20 is: 157,428,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,165,697.88 : 278,988,717.42 = 114,078,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,165,697.88/278,988,717.42 = 114,078,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,165,697.88x = 278,988,717.42 × 114,078,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,165,697.88x = 31,826,576,513,529,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,576,513,529,648/202,165,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,428,173.26

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