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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,900,460.90, 308,850,430.51 and 52,546,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,900,460.90, 308,850,430.51 and 52,546,520.78 is: 78,819,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,900,460.90 : 308,850,430.51 = 52,546,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,900,460.90/308,850,430.51 = 52,546,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,900,460.90x = 308,850,430.51 × 52,546,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,900,460.90x = 16,229,015,562,898,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,015,562,898,676/205,900,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819,714.60

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