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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,182,421.96, 287,293,442.70 and 115,364,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,182,421.96, 287,293,442.70 and 115,364,479.48 is: 159,203,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,182,421.96 : 287,293,442.70 = 115,364,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,182,421.96/287,293,442.70 = 115,364,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,182,421.96x = 287,293,442.70 × 115,364,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,182,421.96x = 33,143,458,475,102,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,458,475,102,704/208,182,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,203,923.96

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