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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375,730.38, 281,996,405.55 and 117,438,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375,730.38, 281,996,405.55 and 117,438,806.22 is: 162,041,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375,730.38 : 281,996,405.55 = 117,438,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375,730.38/281,996,405.55 = 117,438,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375,730.38x = 281,996,405.55 × 117,438,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375,730.38x = 33,117,321,226,122,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,321,226,122,984/204,375,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041,359.63

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