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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,204,639.60, 301,806,959.40 and 172,506,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,204,639.60, 301,806,959.40 and 172,506,825.60 is: 258,760,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,204,639.60 : 301,806,959.40 = 172,506,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,204,639.60/301,806,959.40 = 172,506,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,204,639.60x = 301,806,959.40 × 172,506,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,204,639.60x = 52,063,760,510,082,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,063,760,510,082,072/201,204,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,760,238.40

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