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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,253,900.16, 287,504,840.16 and 142,273,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,253,900.16, 287,504,840.16 and 142,273,607.04 is: 196,415,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,253,900.16 : 287,504,840.16 = 142,273,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,253,900.16/287,504,840.16 = 142,273,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,253,900.16x = 287,504,840.16 × 142,273,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,253,900.16x = 40,904,350,651,021,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,350,651,021,856/208,253,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,415,772.38

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