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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,466,004.80, 302,199,007.20 and 157,628,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,466,004.80, 302,199,007.20 and 157,628,027.20 is: 236,442,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,466,004.80 : 302,199,007.20 = 157,628,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,466,004.80/302,199,007.20 = 157,628,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,466,004.80x = 302,199,007.20 × 157,628,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,466,004.80x = 47,635,033,326,734,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635,033,326,734,592/201,466,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,442,040.80

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