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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,598,522.60, 312,935,108.70 and 87,442,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,598,522.60, 312,935,108.70 and 87,442,221.80 is: 131,178,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,598,522.60 : 312,935,108.70 = 87,442,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,598,522.60/312,935,108.70 = 87,442,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,598,522.60x = 312,935,108.70 × 87,442,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,598,522.60x = 27,363,741,183,952,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,741,183,952,508/208,598,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,178,978.85

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