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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,245,449.12, 281,857,382.16 and 116,139,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,245,449.12, 281,857,382.16 and 116,139,453.28 is: 160,271,684.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,245,449.12 : 281,857,382.16 = 116,139,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,245,449.12/281,857,382.16 = 116,139,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,245,449.12x = 281,857,382.16 × 116,139,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,245,449.12x = 32,734,762,266,994,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,734,762,266,994,428/204,245,449.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,271,684.92

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