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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,171,543.72, 287,276,732.24 and 115,352,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,171,543.72, 287,276,732.24 and 115,352,051.53 is: 159,185,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,171,543.72 : 287,276,732.24 = 115,352,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,171,543.72/287,276,732.24 = 115,352,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,171,543.72x = 287,276,732.24 × 115,352,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,171,543.72x = 33,137,960,420,718,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137,960,420,718,492/208,171,543.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,185,832.17

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