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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,998,882.92, 288,383,595.90 and 116,166,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,998,882.92, 288,383,595.90 and 116,166,769.04 is: 160,290,763.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,998,882.92 : 288,383,595.90 = 116,166,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,998,882.92/288,383,595.90 = 116,166,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,998,882.92x = 288,383,595.90 × 116,166,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,998,882.92x = 33,500,590,579,839,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,500,590,579,839,992/208,998,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,290,763.82

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