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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375,746.40, 281,996,427.60 and 117,438,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375,746.40, 281,996,427.60 and 117,438,822.24 is: 162,041,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375,746.40 : 281,996,427.60 = 117,438,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375,746.40/281,996,427.60 = 117,438,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375,746.40x = 281,996,427.60 × 117,438,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375,746.40x = 33,117,328,333,231,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,328,333,231,432/204,375,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041,381.70

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