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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,723,786.50, 279,989,772.60 and 137,420,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,723,786.50, 279,989,772.60 and 137,420,316.42 is: 189,796,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,723,786.50 : 279,989,772.60 = 137,420,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,723,786.50/279,989,772.60 = 137,420,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,723,786.50x = 279,989,772.60 × 137,420,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,723,786.50x = 38,476,283,145,055,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,283,145,055,848/202,723,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,796,588.79

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