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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,470,837.40, 302,206,256.10 and 186,018,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,470,837.40, 302,206,256.10 and 186,018,370.20 is: 279,027,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,470,837.40 : 302,206,256.10 = 186,018,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,470,837.40/302,206,256.10 = 186,018,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,470,837.40x = 302,206,256.10 × 186,018,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,470,837.40x = 56,215,915,223,965,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,215,915,223,965,808/201,470,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,027,555.30

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