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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,660,603.42, 283,811,601.88 and 117,556,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,660,603.42, 283,811,601.88 and 117,556,492.80 is: 162,227,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,660,603.42 : 283,811,601.88 = 117,556,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,660,603.42/283,811,601.88 = 117,556,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,660,603.42x = 283,811,601.88 × 117,556,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,660,603.42x = 33,363,896,532,962,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,896,532,962,684/205,660,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,227,942.44

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