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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,270,674.66, 281,980,511.88 and 137,328,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,270,674.66, 281,980,511.88 and 137,328,456.84 is: 189,571,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,270,674.66 : 281,980,511.88 = 137,328,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,270,674.66/281,980,511.88 = 137,328,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,270,674.66x = 281,980,511.88 × 137,328,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,270,674.66x = 38,723,948,555,433,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,948,555,433,688/204,270,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,571,746.51

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