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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,552,737.40, 282,212,758.62 and 116,424,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,552,737.40, 282,212,758.62 and 116,424,685.56 is: 160,626,213.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,552,737.40 : 282,212,758.62 = 116,424,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,552,737.40/282,212,758.62 = 116,424,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,552,737.40x = 282,212,758.62 × 116,424,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,552,737.40x = 32,856,531,683,353,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,856,531,683,353,680/204,552,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,626,213.57

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