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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,731,241.79, 288,052,582.95 and 114,654,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,731,241.79, 288,052,582.95 and 114,654,087.71 is: 158,224,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,731,241.79 : 288,052,582.95 = 114,654,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,731,241.79/288,052,582.95 = 114,654,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,731,241.79x = 288,052,582.95 × 114,654,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,731,241.79x = 33,026,406,109,201,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,406,109,201,084/208,731,241.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,224,546.68

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