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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375,732.13, 281,996,407.96 and 117,438,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375,732.13, 281,996,407.96 and 117,438,807.97 is: 162,041,362.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375,732.13 : 281,996,407.96 = 117,438,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375,732.13/281,996,407.96 = 117,438,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375,732.13x = 281,996,407.96 × 117,438,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375,732.13x = 33,117,322,002,644,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,322,002,644,216/204,375,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041,362.04

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