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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,244,056.59, 279,017,387.94 and 117,456,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,244,056.59, 279,017,387.94 and 117,456,742.18 is: 162,044,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,244,056.59 : 279,017,387.94 = 117,456,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,244,056.59/279,017,387.94 = 117,456,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,244,056.59x = 279,017,387.94 × 117,456,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,244,056.59x = 32,772,473,399,005,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,772,473,399,005,624/202,244,056.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,044,185.38

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