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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,571,508.27, 279,463,080.77 and 135,612,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,571,508.27, 279,463,080.77 and 135,612,039.73 is: 187,087,309.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,571,508.27 : 279,463,080.77 = 135,612,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,571,508.27/279,463,080.77 = 135,612,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,571,508.27x = 279,463,080.77 × 135,612,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,571,508.27x = 37,898,558,412,449,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,558,412,449,432/202,571,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,087,309.25

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