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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,476,871.01, 287,611,855.67 and 120,308,315.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,476,871.01, 287,611,855.67 and 120,308,315.93 is: 165,975,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,476,871.01 : 287,611,855.67 = 120,308,315.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,476,871.01/287,611,855.67 = 120,308,315.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,476,871.01x = 287,611,855.67 × 120,308,315.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,476,871.01x = 34,602,097,997,159,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,097,997,159,924/208,476,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,975,716.30

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