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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,214,971.30, 287,336,687.63 and 115,401,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,214,971.30, 287,336,687.63 and 115,401,471.22 is: 159,254,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,214,971.30 : 287,336,687.63 = 115,401,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,214,971.30/287,336,687.63 = 115,401,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,214,971.30x = 287,336,687.63 × 115,401,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,214,971.30x = 33,159,076,487,983,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,076,487,983,576/208,214,971.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,254,045.38

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