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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,198,360.48, 281,897,761.68 and 157,684,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,198,360.48, 281,897,761.68 and 157,684,194.72 is: 217,684,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,198,360.48 : 281,897,761.68 = 157,684,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,198,360.48/281,897,761.68 = 157,684,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,198,360.48x = 281,897,761.68 × 157,684,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,198,360.48x = 44,450,821,543,881,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,450,821,543,881,272/204,198,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,684,517.35

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