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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,738,035.06, 279,784,390.50 and 114,630,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,738,035.06, 279,784,390.50 and 114,630,141.06 is: 158,192,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,738,035.06 : 279,784,390.50 = 114,630,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,738,035.06/279,784,390.50 = 114,630,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,738,035.06x = 279,784,390.50 × 114,630,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,738,035.06x = 32,071,724,149,401,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,724,149,401,124/202,738,035.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,192,931.78

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