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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,003,437.25, 280,096,723.33 and 114,897,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,003,437.25, 280,096,723.33 and 114,897,434.96 is: 158,531,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,003,437.25 : 280,096,723.33 = 114,897,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,003,437.25/280,096,723.33 = 114,897,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,003,437.25x = 280,096,723.33 × 114,897,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,003,437.25x = 32,182,395,051,730,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,182,395,051,730,788/203,003,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,531,281.48

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