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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,460,149.52, 312,738,261.48 and 72,145,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,460,149.52, 312,738,261.48 and 72,145,532.84 is: 108,234,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,460,149.52 : 312,738,261.48 = 72,145,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,460,149.52/312,738,261.48 = 72,145,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,460,149.52x = 312,738,261.48 × 72,145,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,460,149.52x = 22,562,668,513,929,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,668,513,929,848/208,460,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,234,924.35

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