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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,758,737.06, 284,182,716.40 and 135,508,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,758,737.06, 284,182,716.40 and 135,508,381.52 is: 187,156,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,758,737.06 : 284,182,716.40 = 135,508,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,758,737.06/284,182,716.40 = 135,508,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,758,737.06x = 284,182,716.40 × 135,508,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,758,737.06x = 38,509,139,953,561,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,509,139,953,561,472/205,758,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,156,766.73

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