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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,142,928.62, 360,377,239.23 and 143,665,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,142,928.62, 360,377,239.23 and 143,665,737.73 is: 198,258,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,142,928.62 : 360,377,239.23 = 143,665,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,142,928.62/360,377,239.23 = 143,665,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,142,928.62x = 360,377,239.23 × 143,665,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,142,928.62x = 51,773,861,935,078,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,773,861,935,078,648/261,142,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,258,716.82

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