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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,536,768.52, 289,163,736.50 and 120,243,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,536,768.52, 289,163,736.50 and 120,243,264.20 is: 165,937,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,536,768.52 : 289,163,736.50 = 120,243,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,536,768.52/289,163,736.50 = 120,243,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,536,768.52x = 289,163,736.50 × 120,243,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,536,768.52x = 34,769,991,565,028,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,991,565,028,684/209,536,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,937,423.83

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