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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375,732.88, 281,996,409 and 117,438,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375,732.88, 281,996,409 and 117,438,808.72 is: 162,041,363.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375,732.88 : 281,996,409 = 117,438,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375,732.88/281,996,409 = 117,438,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375,732.88x = 281,996,409 × 117,438,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375,732.88x = 33,117,322,336,277,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,322,336,277,888/204,375,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041,363.08

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