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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,471,892.80, 302,207,839.20 and 185,347,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,471,892.80, 302,207,839.20 and 185,347,579.20 is: 278,021,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,471,892.80 : 302,207,839.20 = 185,347,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,471,892.80/302,207,839.20 = 185,347,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,471,892.80x = 302,207,839.20 × 185,347,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,471,892.80x = 56,013,491,410,982,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,013,491,410,982,856/201,471,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,021,368.80

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