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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,480,015.80, 302,220,023.70 and 157,642,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,480,015.80, 302,220,023.70 and 157,642,038.20 is: 236,463,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,480,015.80 : 302,220,023.70 = 157,642,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,480,015.80/302,220,023.70 = 157,642,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,480,015.80x = 302,220,023.70 × 157,642,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,480,015.80x = 47,642,580,520,920,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,642,580,520,920,296/201,480,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,463,057.30

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