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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,636,726.76, 359,668,828.58 and 144,750,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,636,726.76, 359,668,828.58 and 144,750,687.72 is: 199,750,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,636,726.76 : 359,668,828.58 = 144,750,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,636,726.76/359,668,828.58 = 144,750,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,636,726.76x = 359,668,828.58 × 144,750,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,636,726.76x = 52,062,310,288,401,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,062,310,288,401,792/260,636,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,750,476.21

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