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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,723,619.02, 279,989,540.94 and 137,420,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,723,619.02, 279,989,540.94 and 137,420,148.94 is: 189,796,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,723,619.02 : 279,989,540.94 = 137,420,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,723,619.02/279,989,540.94 = 137,420,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,723,619.02x = 279,989,540.94 × 137,420,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,723,619.02x = 38,476,204,417,617,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,204,417,617,024/202,723,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,796,357.25

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