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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,231,987.20, 286,005,219.54 and 117,945,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,231,987.20, 286,005,219.54 and 117,945,640.10 is: 162,779,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,231,987.20 : 286,005,219.54 = 117,945,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,231,987.20/286,005,219.54 = 117,945,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,231,987.20x = 286,005,219.54 × 117,945,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,231,987.20x = 33,733,068,689,915,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,733,068,689,915,732/207,231,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,779,255.97

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