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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,279,245.16, 287,425,352.10 and 115,459,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,279,245.16, 287,425,352.10 and 115,459,517.80 is: 159,334,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,279,245.16 : 287,425,352.10 = 115,459,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,279,245.16/287,425,352.10 = 115,459,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,279,245.16x = 287,425,352.10 × 115,459,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,279,245.16x = 33,185,992,556,961,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,185,992,556,961,220/208,279,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,334,131.12

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