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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,763,552.83, 309,877,068.78 and 187,396,951.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,763,552.83, 309,877,068.78 and 187,396,951.87 is: 282,217,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,763,552.83 : 309,877,068.78 = 187,396,951.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,763,552.83/309,877,068.78 = 187,396,951.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,763,552.83x = 309,877,068.78 × 187,396,951.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,763,552.83x = 58,070,018,143,782,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,070,018,143,782,336/205,763,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,217,221.39

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