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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,185,087.78, 280,418,681.98 and 113,901,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,185,087.78, 280,418,681.98 and 113,901,146.64 is: 157,196,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,185,087.78 : 280,418,681.98 = 113,901,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,185,087.78/280,418,681.98 = 113,901,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,185,087.78x = 280,418,681.98 × 113,901,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,185,087.78x = 31,940,009,416,799,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,009,416,799,508/203,185,087.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,196,621.89

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