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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,450,175.28, 287,662,539.96 and 115,636,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,450,175.28, 287,662,539.96 and 115,636,565.04 is: 159,579,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,450,175.28 : 287,662,539.96 = 115,636,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,450,175.28/287,662,539.96 = 115,636,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,450,175.28x = 287,662,539.96 × 115,636,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,450,175.28x = 33,264,308,011,656,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,308,011,656,140/208,450,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,579,179.85

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