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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,204,633.60, 301,806,950.40 and 172,506,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,204,633.60, 301,806,950.40 and 172,506,819.60 is: 258,760,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204,633.60 : 301,806,950.40 = 172,506,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204,633.60/301,806,950.40 = 172,506,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204,633.60x = 301,806,950.40 × 172,506,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204,633.60x = 52,063,757,146,678,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,757,146,678,944/201,204,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,760,229.40

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