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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,590,701.85, 287,869,717.87 and 137,903,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,590,701.85, 287,869,717.87 and 137,903,499.20 is: 190,316,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,590,701.85 : 287,869,717.87 = 137,903,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,590,701.85/287,869,717.87 = 137,903,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,590,701.85x = 287,869,717.87 × 137,903,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,590,701.85x = 39,698,241,408,364,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,698,241,408,364,680/208,590,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,316,447.74

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