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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,011,979.40, 312,017,969.10 and 100,516,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,011,979.40, 312,017,969.10 and 100,516,555.40 is: 150,774,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,011,979.40 : 312,017,969.10 = 100,516,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,011,979.40/312,017,969.10 = 100,516,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,011,979.40x = 312,017,969.10 × 100,516,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,011,979.40x = 31,362,971,476,835,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,971,476,835,644/208,011,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,774,833.10

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