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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,838,475.20, 313,257,712.80 and 177,933,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,838,475.20, 313,257,712.80 and 177,933,540.80 is: 266,900,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,838,475.20 : 313,257,712.80 = 177,933,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,838,475.20/313,257,712.80 = 177,933,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,838,475.20x = 313,257,712.80 × 177,933,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,838,475.20x = 55,739,054,021,413,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,739,054,021,413,488/208,838,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,900,311.20

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