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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,203,999.60, 301,805,999.40 and 172,506,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,203,999.60, 301,805,999.40 and 172,506,185.60 is: 258,759,278.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,203,999.60 : 301,805,999.40 = 172,506,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,203,999.60/301,805,999.40 = 172,506,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,203,999.60x = 301,805,999.40 × 172,506,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,203,999.60x = 52,063,401,747,689,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,401,747,689,880/201,203,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,759,278.40

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