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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,270,671.67, 281,980,507.75 and 137,328,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,270,671.67, 281,980,507.75 and 137,328,453.83 is: 189,571,742.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,270,671.67 : 281,980,507.75 = 137,328,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,270,671.67/281,980,507.75 = 137,328,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,270,671.67x = 281,980,507.75 × 137,328,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,270,671.67x = 38,723,947,139,867,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,947,139,867,464/204,270,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,571,742.36

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