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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,038,897.40, 306,655,542.90 and 177,762,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,038,897.40, 306,655,542.90 and 177,762,238.20 is: 267,163,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,038,897.40 : 306,655,542.90 = 177,762,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,038,897.40/306,655,542.90 = 177,762,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,038,897.40x = 306,655,542.90 × 177,762,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,038,897.40x = 54,511,775,662,340,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,511,775,662,340,112/204,038,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,163,645.54

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