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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,738,037.06, 279,784,393.26 and 114,630,143.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,738,037.06, 279,784,393.26 and 114,630,143.06 is: 158,192,934.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,738,037.06 : 279,784,393.26 = 114,630,143.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,738,037.06/279,784,393.26 = 114,630,143.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,738,037.06x = 279,784,393.26 × 114,630,143.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,738,037.06x = 32,071,725,025,349,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,725,025,349,100/202,738,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,192,934.54

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