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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,442,059.20, 312,663,088.80 and 177,537,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,442,059.20, 312,663,088.80 and 177,537,124.80 is: 266,305,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,442,059.20 : 312,663,088.80 = 177,537,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,442,059.20/312,663,088.80 = 177,537,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,442,059.20x = 312,663,088.80 × 177,537,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,442,059.20x = 55,509,305,816,639,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,509,305,816,639,088/208,442,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,305,687.20

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