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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,470,901.80, 302,206,352.70 and 185,346,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,470,901.80, 302,206,352.70 and 185,346,588.20 is: 278,019,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,470,901.80 : 302,206,352.70 = 185,346,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,470,901.80/302,206,352.70 = 185,346,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,470,901.80x = 302,206,352.70 × 185,346,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,470,901.80x = 56,012,916,405,310,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,012,916,405,310,856/201,470,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,019,882.30

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