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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,956,872.68, 298,226,309.83 and 204,191,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,956,872.68, 298,226,309.83 and 204,191,680.04 is: 281,979,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,956,872.68 : 298,226,309.83 = 204,191,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,956,872.68/298,226,309.83 = 204,191,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,956,872.68x = 298,226,309.83 × 204,191,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,956,872.68x = 60,895,331,236,317,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,895,331,236,317,264/215,956,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,979,130.75

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