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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,010,701.20, 312,016,051.80 and 147,544,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,010,701.20, 312,016,051.80 and 147,544,525.20 is: 221,316,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,010,701.20 : 312,016,051.80 = 147,544,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,010,701.20/312,016,051.80 = 147,544,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,010,701.20x = 312,016,051.80 × 147,544,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,010,701.20x = 46,036,260,217,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,036,260,217,609,600/208,010,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,316,787.80

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