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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,007,553.68, 287,050,165.04 and 115,187,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,007,553.68, 287,050,165.04 and 115,187,949.44 is: 158,959,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,007,553.68 : 287,050,165.04 = 115,187,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,007,553.68/287,050,165.04 = 115,187,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,007,553.68x = 287,050,165.04 × 115,187,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,007,553.68x = 33,064,719,897,371,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,064,719,897,371,176/208,007,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,959,226.78

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