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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,699,145.60, 302,548,718.40 and 173,001,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,699,145.60, 302,548,718.40 and 173,001,331.60 is: 259,501,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,699,145.60 : 302,548,718.40 = 173,001,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,699,145.60/302,548,718.40 = 173,001,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,699,145.60x = 302,548,718.40 × 173,001,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,699,145.60x = 52,341,331,157,073,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,341,331,157,073,416/201,699,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,501,997.40

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