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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,112,977.80, 287,172,736.77 and 115,270,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,112,977.80, 287,172,736.77 and 115,270,235.10 is: 159,060,089.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,112,977.80 : 287,172,736.77 = 115,270,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,112,977.80/287,172,736.77 = 115,270,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,112,977.80x = 287,172,736.77 × 115,270,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,112,977.80x = 33,102,468,881,788,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,468,881,788,312/208,112,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,060,089.53

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