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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,731,251.58, 288,052,596.36 and 114,654,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,731,251.58, 288,052,596.36 and 114,654,097.32 is: 158,224,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,731,251.58 : 288,052,596.36 = 114,654,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,731,251.58/288,052,596.36 = 114,654,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,731,251.58x = 288,052,596.36 × 114,654,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,731,251.58x = 33,026,410,416,338,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,410,416,338,116/208,731,251.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,224,559.89

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