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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,672,272.96, 279,680,933.16 and 120,117,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,672,272.96, 279,680,933.16 and 120,117,047.04 is: 165,757,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,672,272.96 : 279,680,933.16 = 120,117,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,672,272.96/279,680,933.16 = 120,117,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,672,272.96x = 279,680,933.16 × 120,117,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,672,272.96x = 33,594,447,804,570,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,594,447,804,570,820/202,672,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,757,492.69

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