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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,288,762.26, 437,554,198.51 and 204,142,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,288,762.26, 437,554,198.51 and 204,142,772.86 is: 281,521,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,288,762.26 : 437,554,198.51 = 204,142,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,288,762.26/437,554,198.51 = 204,142,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,288,762.26x = 437,554,198.51 × 204,142,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,288,762.26x = 89,323,527,358,762,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,323,527,358,762,032/317,288,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,521,244.95

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