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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:

def create_vm(vm_name, vm_config_spec, folder_object, resourcepool_object, host_object=None):
    '''
    Creates virtual machine from config spec

    vm_name
        Virtual machine name to be created

    vm_config_spec
        Virtual Machine Config Spec object

    folder_object
        vm Folder managed object reference

    resourcepool_object
        Resource pool object where the machine will be created

    host_object
        Host object where the machine will ne placed (optional)

    return
        Virtual Machine managed object reference
    '''
    try:
        if host_object and isinstance(host_object, vim.HostSystem):
            task = folder_object.CreateVM_Task(vm_config_spec,
                                               pool=resourcepool_object,
                                               host=host_object)
        else:
            task = folder_object.CreateVM_Task(vm_config_spec,
                                               pool=resourcepool_object)
    except vim.fault.NoPermission as exc:
        log.exception(exc)
        raise salt.exceptions.VMwareApiError(
            'Not enough permissions. Required privilege: '
            '{}'.format(exc.privilegeId))
    except vim.fault.VimFault as exc:
        log.exception(exc)
        raise salt.exceptions.VMwareApiError(exc.msg)
    except vmodl.RuntimeFault as exc:
        log.exception(exc)
        raise salt.exceptions.VMwareRuntimeError(exc.msg)
    vm_object = wait_for_task(task, vm_name, 'CreateVM Task', 10, 'info')
    return vm_object