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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,214,976.80, 287,336,695.20 and 115,401,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,214,976.80, 287,336,695.20 and 115,401,476.72 is: 159,254,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,214,976.80 : 287,336,695.20 = 115,401,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,214,976.80/287,336,695.20 = 115,401,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,214,976.80x = 287,336,695.20 × 115,401,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,214,976.80x = 33,159,078,941,924,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,078,941,924,536/208,214,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,254,052.96

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