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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,009,828.20, 312,014,742.30 and 147,543,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,009,828.20, 312,014,742.30 and 147,543,652.20 is: 221,315,478.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,009,828.20 : 312,014,742.30 = 147,543,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,009,828.20/312,014,742.30 = 147,543,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,009,828.20x = 312,014,742.30 × 147,543,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,009,828.20x = 46,035,794,619,183,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,035,794,619,183,824/208,009,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,315,478.30

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