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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,744,721.26, 288,059,823.38 and 115,931,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,744,721.26, 288,059,823.38 and 115,931,207.82 is: 159,980,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,744,721.26 : 288,059,823.38 = 115,931,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,744,721.26/288,059,823.38 = 115,931,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,744,721.26x = 288,059,823.38 × 115,931,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,744,721.26x = 33,395,123,248,859,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,123,248,859,272/208,744,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,980,683.81

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