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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,738,042.56, 279,784,400.85 and 114,630,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,738,042.56, 279,784,400.85 and 114,630,148.56 is: 158,192,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,738,042.56 : 279,784,400.85 = 114,630,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,738,042.56/279,784,400.85 = 114,630,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,738,042.56x = 279,784,400.85 × 114,630,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,738,042.56x = 32,071,727,434,206,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,071,727,434,206,092/202,738,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,192,942.13

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