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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,244,038.62, 279,017,363.15 and 117,456,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,244,038.62, 279,017,363.15 and 117,456,724.16 is: 162,044,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,244,038.62 : 279,017,363.15 = 117,456,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,244,038.62/279,017,363.15 = 117,456,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,244,038.62x = 279,017,363.15 × 117,456,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,244,038.62x = 32,772,465,459,360,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,465,459,360,096/202,244,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,044,160.52

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