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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701,159.10, 302,551,738.65 and 173,003,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701,159.10, 302,551,738.65 and 173,003,345.10 is: 259,505,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701,159.10 : 302,551,738.65 = 173,003,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701,159.10/302,551,738.65 = 173,003,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701,159.10x = 302,551,738.65 × 173,003,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701,159.10x = 52,342,462,852,270,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,342,462,852,270,952/201,701,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,505,017.65

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