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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,182,423.21, 287,293,444.43 and 115,364,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,182,423.21, 287,293,444.43 and 115,364,480.73 is: 159,203,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,182,423.21 : 287,293,444.43 = 115,364,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,182,423.21/287,293,444.43 = 115,364,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,182,423.21x = 287,293,444.43 × 115,364,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,182,423.21x = 33,143,459,033,223,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,459,033,223,240/208,182,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,203,925.68

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