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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,443,854.52, 312,668,442.63 and 55,088,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,443,854.52, 312,668,442.63 and 55,088,586 is: 82,633,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,443,854.52 : 312,668,442.63 = 55,088,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,443,854.52/312,668,442.63 = 55,088,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,443,854.52x = 312,668,442.63 × 55,088,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,443,854.52x = 17,224,462,391,308,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,462,391,308,820/208,443,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,633,582.22

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