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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,682,917.76, 282,435,136.32 and 131,443,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,682,917.76, 282,435,136.32 and 131,443,262.08 is: 181,374,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,682,917.76 : 282,435,136.32 = 131,443,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,682,917.76/282,435,136.32 = 131,443,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,682,917.76x = 282,435,136.32 × 131,443,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,682,917.76x = 37,124,195,643,910,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,124,195,643,910,288/204,682,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,374,176.46

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