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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,279,053.92, 288,802,802.48 and 115,191,189.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,279,053.92, 288,802,802.48 and 115,191,189.12 is: 158,962,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,279,053.92 : 288,802,802.48 = 115,191,189.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,279,053.92/288,802,802.48 = 115,191,189.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,279,053.92x = 288,802,802.48 × 115,191,189.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,279,053.92x = 33,267,538,238,859,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,267,538,238,859,688/209,279,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,962,579.46

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