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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,354,697.82, 287,534,762.28 and 114,272,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,354,697.82, 287,534,762.28 and 114,272,590.32 is: 157,699,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,354,697.82 : 287,534,762.28 = 114,272,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,354,697.82/287,534,762.28 = 114,272,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,354,697.82x = 287,534,762.28 × 114,272,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,354,697.82x = 32,857,342,092,781,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,342,092,781,024/208,354,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,699,070.08

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