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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,204,572.80, 300,306,859.20 and 157,206,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,204,572.80, 300,306,859.20 and 157,206,403.20 is: 235,809,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,204,572.80 : 300,306,859.20 = 157,206,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,204,572.80/300,306,859.20 = 157,206,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,204,572.80x = 300,306,859.20 × 157,206,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,204,572.80x = 47,210,161,191,120,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,210,161,191,120,824/200,204,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,809,604.80

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