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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,656,467.70, 312,984,701.55 and 72,296,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,656,467.70, 312,984,701.55 and 72,296,531.70 is: 108,444,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,656,467.70 : 312,984,701.55 = 72,296,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,656,467.70/312,984,701.55 = 72,296,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,656,467.70x = 312,984,701.55 × 72,296,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,656,467.70x = 22,627,708,397,224,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,708,397,224,616/208,656,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,444,797.55

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