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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,530,255.60, 312,795,383.40 and 55,191,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,530,255.60, 312,795,383.40 and 55,191,812.40 is: 82,787,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,530,255.60 : 312,795,383.40 = 55,191,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,530,255.60/312,795,383.40 = 55,191,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,530,255.60x = 312,795,383.40 × 55,191,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,530,255.60x = 17,263,744,120,198,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,744,120,198,872/208,530,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,787,718.60

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