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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,456,855.76, 312,481,947.24 and 99,252,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,456,855.76, 312,481,947.24 and 99,252,684.92 is: 148,782,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,456,855.76 : 312,481,947.24 = 99,252,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,456,855.76/312,481,947.24 = 99,252,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,456,855.76x = 312,481,947.24 × 99,252,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,456,855.76x = 31,014,672,252,599,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,672,252,599,784/208,456,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,782,212.70

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