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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,270,676.17, 281,980,513.97 and 137,328,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,270,676.17, 281,980,513.97 and 137,328,458.34 is: 189,571,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,270,676.17 : 281,980,513.97 = 137,328,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,270,676.17/281,980,513.97 = 137,328,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,270,676.17x = 281,980,513.97 × 137,328,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,270,676.17x = 38,723,949,265,420,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,723,949,265,420,936/204,270,676.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,571,748.58

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