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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,609,076.80, 318,913,615.20 and 208,577,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,609,076.80, 318,913,615.20 and 208,577,998.40 is: 312,866,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,609,076.80 : 318,913,615.20 = 208,577,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,609,076.80/318,913,615.20 = 208,577,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,609,076.80x = 318,913,615.20 × 208,577,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,609,076.80x = 66,518,363,520,923,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,518,363,520,923,816/212,609,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,866,997.60

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