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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,001,867.80, 306,002,801.70 and 186,145,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,001,867.80, 306,002,801.70 and 186,145,450.20 is: 279,218,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,001,867.80 : 306,002,801.70 = 186,145,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,001,867.80/306,002,801.70 = 186,145,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,001,867.80x = 306,002,801.70 × 186,145,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,001,867.80x = 56,961,029,284,907,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,961,029,284,907,816/204,001,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,218,175.30

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