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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,723,649.52, 279,989,583.03 and 137,420,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,723,649.52, 279,989,583.03 and 137,420,179.44 is: 189,796,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,723,649.52 : 279,989,583.03 = 137,420,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,723,649.52/279,989,583.03 = 137,420,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,723,649.52x = 279,989,583.03 × 137,420,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,723,649.52x = 38,476,218,741,313,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,218,741,313,376/202,723,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,796,399.35

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