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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,656,358.20, 312,984,537.30 and 72,296,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,656,358.20, 312,984,537.30 and 72,296,422.20 is: 108,444,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,656,358.20 : 312,984,537.30 = 72,296,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,656,358.20/312,984,537.30 = 72,296,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,656,358.20x = 312,984,537.30 × 72,296,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,656,358.20x = 22,627,662,250,712,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,662,250,712,448/208,656,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,444,633.30

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