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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,068,966.94, 360,275,358.30 and 143,603,233.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,068,966.94, 360,275,358.30 and 143,603,233.50 is: 198,172,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,068,966.94 : 360,275,358.30 = 143,603,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,068,966.94/360,275,358.30 = 143,603,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,068,966.94x = 360,275,358.30 × 143,603,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,068,966.94x = 51,736,706,402,251,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,706,402,251,064/261,068,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,172,563.40

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