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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,534,244.61, 282,258,119.55 and 115,227,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,534,244.61, 282,258,119.55 and 115,227,260.29 is: 159,014,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,534,244.61 : 282,258,119.55 = 115,227,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,534,244.61/282,258,119.55 = 115,227,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,534,244.61x = 282,258,119.55 × 115,227,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,534,244.61x = 32,523,829,811,609,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,829,811,609,224/204,534,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,014,104.82

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