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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,476,880.80, 302,215,321.20 and 157,638,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,476,880.80, 302,215,321.20 and 157,638,903.20 is: 236,458,354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,476,880.80 : 302,215,321.20 = 157,638,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,476,880.80/302,215,321.20 = 157,638,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,476,880.80x = 302,215,321.20 × 157,638,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,476,880.80x = 47,640,891,764,203,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,640,891,764,203,704/201,476,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,458,354.80

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