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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,825,886.40, 279,906,059.28 and 114,718,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,825,886.40, 279,906,059.28 and 114,718,159.92 is: 158,314,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,825,886.40 : 279,906,059.28 = 114,718,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,825,886.40/279,906,059.28 = 114,718,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,825,886.40x = 279,906,059.28 × 114,718,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,825,886.40x = 32,110,308,071,060,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,110,308,071,060,036/202,825,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,314,644.35

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