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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,159,624.16, 287,259,999.60 and 115,346,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,159,624.16, 287,259,999.60 and 115,346,142.56 is: 159,177,520.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,159,624.16 : 287,259,999.60 = 115,346,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,159,624.16/287,259,999.60 = 115,346,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,159,624.16x = 287,259,999.60 × 115,346,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,159,624.16x = 33,134,332,865,647,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134,332,865,647,148/208,159,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,177,520.61

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