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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,476,502.48, 287,578,043.94 and 130,023,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,476,502.48, 287,578,043.94 and 130,023,852.52 is: 179,358,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,476,502.48 : 287,578,043.94 = 130,023,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,476,502.48/287,578,043.94 = 130,023,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,476,502.48x = 287,578,043.94 × 130,023,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,476,502.48x = 37,392,005,173,244,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,392,005,173,244,640/208,476,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,358,367.63

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