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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,129,019.96, 280,403,857.92 and 137,138,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,129,019.96, 280,403,857.92 and 137,138,902.28 is: 189,309,618.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,129,019.96 : 280,403,857.92 = 137,138,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,129,019.96/280,403,857.92 = 137,138,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,129,019.96x = 280,403,857.92 × 137,138,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,129,019.96x = 38,454,277,269,601,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,454,277,269,601,712/203,129,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,309,618.47

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