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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,234,559.87, 283,251,870 and 125,835,575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,234,559.87, 283,251,870 and 125,835,575.90 is: 173,670,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,234,559.87 : 283,251,870 = 125,835,575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,234,559.87/283,251,870 = 125,835,575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,234,559.87x = 283,251,870 × 125,835,575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,234,559.87x = 35,643,162,184,785,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,643,162,184,785,672/205,234,559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,670,371.15

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