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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,656,031.20, 312,984,046.80 and 72,296,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,656,031.20, 312,984,046.80 and 72,296,095.20 is: 108,444,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,656,031.20 : 312,984,046.80 = 72,296,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,656,031.20/312,984,046.80 = 72,296,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,656,031.20x = 312,984,046.80 × 72,296,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,656,031.20x = 22,627,524,443,534,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,524,443,534,056/208,656,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,444,142.80

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