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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375,735.38, 281,996,412.45 and 117,438,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375,735.38, 281,996,412.45 and 117,438,811.22 is: 162,041,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375,735.38 : 281,996,412.45 = 117,438,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375,735.38/281,996,412.45 = 117,438,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375,735.38x = 281,996,412.45 × 117,438,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375,735.38x = 33,117,323,446,432,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,323,446,432,804/204,375,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041,366.53

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