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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,199,414.44, 360,444,384.54 and 142,122,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,199,414.44, 360,444,384.54 and 142,122,496.55 is: 196,123,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,199,414.44 : 360,444,384.54 = 142,122,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,199,414.44/360,444,384.54 = 142,122,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,199,414.44x = 360,444,384.54 × 142,122,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,199,414.44x = 51,227,255,796,450,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,255,796,450,800/261,199,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,123,164.77

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