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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,365,965.71, 279,266,958.20 and 118,735,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,365,965.71, 279,266,958.20 and 118,735,519.23 is: 163,856,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,365,965.71 : 279,266,958.20 = 118,735,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,365,965.71/279,266,958.20 = 118,735,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,365,965.71x = 279,266,958.20 × 118,735,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,365,965.71x = 33,158,907,286,407,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,158,907,286,407,640/202,365,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,856,146.32

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