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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,151,485.33, 360,389,037.87 and 143,674,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,151,485.33, 360,389,037.87 and 143,674,295.43 is: 198,270,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,151,485.33 : 360,389,037.87 = 143,674,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,151,485.33/360,389,037.87 = 143,674,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,151,485.33x = 360,389,037.87 × 143,674,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,151,485.33x = 51,778,641,096,667,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,778,641,096,667,840/261,151,485.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,270,521.15

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