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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,568,277.63, 279,389,989.29 and 174,358,662.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,568,277.63, 279,389,989.29 and 174,358,662.77 is: 240,482,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,568,277.63 : 279,389,989.29 = 174,358,662.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,568,277.63/279,389,989.29 = 174,358,662.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,568,277.63x = 279,389,989.29 × 174,358,662.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,568,277.63x = 48,714,064,925,281,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,714,064,925,281,344/202,568,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,482,199.36

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