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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,049,431.20, 287,301,207.60 and 155,747,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,049,431.20, 287,301,207.60 and 155,747,666.40 is: 215,076,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,049,431.20 : 287,301,207.60 = 155,747,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,049,431.20/287,301,207.60 = 155,747,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,049,431.20x = 287,301,207.60 × 155,747,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,049,431.20x = 44,746,492,637,601,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,746,492,637,601,952/208,049,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,076,255.58

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