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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,177,542.80, 312,042,365.40 and 78,735,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,177,542.80, 312,042,365.40 and 78,735,136.40 is: 118,018,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,177,542.80 : 312,042,365.40 = 78,735,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,177,542.80/312,042,365.40 = 78,735,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,177,542.80x = 312,042,365.40 × 78,735,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,177,542.80x = 24,568,698,202,347,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,698,202,347,640/208,177,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,018,004.59

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