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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,590,701.72, 287,869,717.68 and 137,903,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,590,701.72, 287,869,717.68 and 137,903,499.14 is: 190,316,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,590,701.72 : 287,869,717.68 = 137,903,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,590,701.72/287,869,717.68 = 137,903,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,590,701.72x = 287,869,717.68 × 137,903,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,590,701.72x = 39,698,241,363,076,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,241,363,076,576/208,590,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,316,447.65

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