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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,738,036.56, 279,784,392.57 and 114,630,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,738,036.56, 279,784,392.57 and 114,630,142.56 is: 158,192,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,738,036.56 : 279,784,392.57 = 114,630,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,738,036.56/279,784,392.57 = 114,630,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,738,036.56x = 279,784,392.57 × 114,630,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,738,036.56x = 32,071,724,806,362,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,724,806,362,104/202,738,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,192,933.85

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