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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,204,049.60, 301,806,074.40 and 172,506,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,204,049.60, 301,806,074.40 and 172,506,235.60 is: 258,759,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204,049.60 : 301,806,074.40 = 172,506,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204,049.60/301,806,074.40 = 172,506,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204,049.60x = 301,806,074.40 × 172,506,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204,049.60x = 52,063,429,775,957,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,429,775,957,520/201,204,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,759,353.40

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