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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,701,278.10, 302,551,917.15 and 173,003,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,701,278.10, 302,551,917.15 and 173,003,464.10 is: 259,505,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,701,278.10 : 302,551,917.15 = 173,003,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,701,278.10/302,551,917.15 = 173,003,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,701,278.10x = 302,551,917.15 × 173,003,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,701,278.10x = 52,342,529,737,046,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,342,529,737,046,192/201,701,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,505,196.15

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