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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,833,879.15, 282,692,659.13 and 125,501,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,833,879.15, 282,692,659.13 and 125,501,588.88 is: 173,205,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,833,879.15 : 282,692,659.13 = 125,501,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,833,879.15/282,692,659.13 = 125,501,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,833,879.15x = 282,692,659.13 × 125,501,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,833,879.15x = 35,478,377,884,899,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,377,884,899,728/204,833,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,205,614.39

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