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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,448,006.40, 302,172,009.60 and 140,226,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,448,006.40, 302,172,009.60 and 140,226,003.20 is: 210,339,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,448,006.40 : 302,172,009.60 = 140,226,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,448,006.40/302,172,009.60 = 140,226,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,448,006.40x = 302,172,009.60 × 140,226,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,448,006.40x = 42,372,373,185,120,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,372,373,185,120,032/201,448,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,339,004.80

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