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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,456,172.80, 302,184,259.20 and 157,618,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,456,172.80, 302,184,259.20 and 157,618,195.20 is: 236,427,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,456,172.80 : 302,184,259.20 = 157,618,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,456,172.80/302,184,259.20 = 157,618,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,456,172.80x = 302,184,259.20 × 157,618,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,456,172.80x = 47,629,737,552,952,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,629,737,552,952,992/201,456,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,427,292.80

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