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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,014,437,203.04, 281,630,212,843.72 and 131,791,724,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,014,437,203.04, 281,630,212,843.72 and 131,791,724,778.85 is: 181,930,906,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,014,437,203.04 : 281,630,212,843.72 = 131,791,724,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,014,437,203.04/281,630,212,843.72 = 131,791,724,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,014,437,203.04x = 281,630,212,843.72 × 131,791,724,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,014,437,203.04x = 37,116,531,500,508,491,284,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,531,500,508,491,284,480/204,014,437,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,930,906,505.26

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