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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,112,977.30, 287,172,736.08 and 115,270,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,112,977.30, 287,172,736.08 and 115,270,234.60 is: 159,060,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,112,977.30 : 287,172,736.08 = 115,270,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,112,977.30/287,172,736.08 = 115,270,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,112,977.30x = 287,172,736.08 × 115,270,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,112,977.30x = 33,102,468,658,665,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,468,658,665,480/208,112,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,060,088.84

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