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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,599,331.60, 312,940,987.80 and 72,256,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,599,331.60, 312,940,987.80 and 72,256,502.80 is: 108,399,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,599,331.60 : 312,940,987.80 = 72,256,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,599,331.60/312,940,987.80 = 72,256,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,599,331.60x = 312,940,987.80 × 72,256,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,599,331.60x = 22,612,021,361,205,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,612,021,361,205,464/208,599,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,399,299.21

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