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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,825,850.09, 279,906,009.08 and 114,718,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,825,850.09, 279,906,009.08 and 114,718,123.69 is: 158,314,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,825,850.09 : 279,906,009.08 = 114,718,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,825,850.09/279,906,009.08 = 114,718,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,825,850.09x = 279,906,009.08 × 114,718,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,825,850.09x = 32,110,292,169,940,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,292,169,940,348/202,825,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,314,594.30

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