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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,738,006.58, 279,784,351.17 and 114,630,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,738,006.58, 279,784,351.17 and 114,630,112.55 is: 158,192,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,738,006.58 : 279,784,351.17 = 114,630,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,738,006.58/279,784,351.17 = 114,630,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,738,006.58x = 279,784,351.17 × 114,630,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,738,006.58x = 32,071,711,662,946,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,711,662,946,904/202,738,006.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,192,892.42

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