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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,172,682.80, 312,035,075.40 and 78,730,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,172,682.80, 312,035,075.40 and 78,730,276.40 is: 118,010,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,172,682.80 : 312,035,075.40 = 78,730,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,172,682.80/312,035,075.40 = 78,730,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,172,682.80x = 312,035,075.40 × 78,730,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,172,682.80x = 24,566,607,732,736,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,607,732,736,840/208,172,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,010,717.84

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