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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,990,748.04, 282,630,626 and 171,091,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,990,748.04, 282,630,626 and 171,091,971.92 is: 235,892,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,990,748.04 : 282,630,626 = 171,091,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,990,748.04/282,630,626 = 171,091,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,990,748.04x = 282,630,626 × 171,091,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,990,748.04x = 48,355,831,127,324,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,355,831,127,324,016/204,990,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,892,749.26

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