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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,342,847.70, 312,514,271.55 and 197,726,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,342,847.70, 312,514,271.55 and 197,726,015.70 is: 296,589,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,342,847.70 : 312,514,271.55 = 197,726,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,342,847.70/312,514,271.55 = 197,726,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,342,847.70x = 312,514,271.55 × 197,726,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,342,847.70x = 61,792,201,762,969,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,792,201,762,969,360/208,342,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,589,023.55

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