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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,539,943.96, 360,925,142.21 and 144,065,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,539,943.96, 360,925,142.21 and 144,065,274.14 is: 198,810,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,539,943.96 : 360,925,142.21 = 144,065,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,539,943.96/360,925,142.21 = 144,065,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,539,943.96x = 360,925,142.21 × 144,065,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,539,943.96x = 51,996,779,553,977,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,996,779,553,977,176/261,539,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,810,089.07

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