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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,104,543.44, 514,884,957 and 208,102,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,104,543.44, 514,884,957 and 208,102,748.24 is: 287,182,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,104,543.44 : 514,884,957 = 208,102,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,104,543.44/514,884,957 = 208,102,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,104,543.44x = 514,884,957 × 208,102,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,104,543.44x = 107,148,974,579,134,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,148,974,579,134,224/373,104,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,182,175.78

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