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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,010,478.40, 312,015,717.60 and 156,614,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,010,478.40, 312,015,717.60 and 156,614,228.80 is: 234,921,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,010,478.40 : 312,015,717.60 = 156,614,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,010,478.40/312,015,717.60 = 156,614,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,010,478.40x = 312,015,717.60 × 156,614,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,010,478.40x = 48,866,100,985,402,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,866,100,985,402,592/208,010,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,921,343.20

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