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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,699,073.10, 302,548,609.65 and 173,001,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,699,073.10, 302,548,609.65 and 173,001,259.10 is: 259,501,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,699,073.10 : 302,548,609.65 = 173,001,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,699,073.10/302,548,609.65 = 173,001,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,699,073.10x = 302,548,609.65 × 173,001,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,699,073.10x = 52,341,290,408,404,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,341,290,408,404,408/201,699,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,501,888.65

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