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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,680,697,942.96, 279,680,876,001.32 and 120,267,254,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,680,697,942.96, 279,680,876,001.32 and 120,267,254,355.50 is: 165,957,841,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,680,697,942.96 : 279,680,876,001.32 = 120,267,254,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,680,697,942.96/279,680,876,001.32 = 120,267,254,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,680,697,942.96x = 279,680,876,001.32 × 120,267,254,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,680,697,942.96x = 33,636,451,052,419,807,182,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,636,451,052,419,807,182,848/202,680,697,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,957,841,046.54

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