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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,825,884.40, 279,906,056.60 and 114,718,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,825,884.40, 279,906,056.60 and 114,718,158 is: 158,314,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,825,884.40 : 279,906,056.60 = 114,718,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,825,884.40/279,906,056.60 = 114,718,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,825,884.40x = 279,906,056.60 × 114,718,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,825,884.40x = 32,110,307,226,195,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,307,226,195,744/202,825,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,314,641.75

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