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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,572,205.83, 322,561,731.40 and 203,578,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,572,205.83, 322,561,731.40 and 203,578,566.71 is: 279,942,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,572,205.83 : 322,561,731.40 = 203,578,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,572,205.83/322,561,731.40 = 203,578,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,572,205.83x = 322,561,731.40 × 203,578,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,572,205.83x = 65,666,654,951,786,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,666,654,951,786,248/234,572,205.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,942,181.22

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