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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,258,001.35, 301,887,002.03 and 178,299,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,258,001.35, 301,887,002.03 and 178,299,750.15 is: 267,449,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,258,001.35 : 301,887,002.03 = 178,299,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,258,001.35/301,887,002.03 = 178,299,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,258,001.35x = 301,887,002.03 × 178,299,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,258,001.35x = 53,826,377,034,590,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,826,377,034,590,040/201,258,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,449,625.23

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