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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375,735.40, 281,996,412.46 and 117,438,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375,735.40, 281,996,412.46 and 117,438,811.24 is: 162,041,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375,735.40 : 281,996,412.46 = 117,438,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375,735.40/281,996,412.46 = 117,438,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375,735.40x = 281,996,412.46 × 117,438,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375,735.40x = 33,117,323,453,247,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,323,453,247,120/204,375,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041,366.55

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