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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,648,569.07, 361,058,756.22 and 144,167,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,648,569.07, 361,058,756.22 and 144,167,324.94 is: 198,941,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,648,569.07 : 361,058,756.22 = 144,167,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,648,569.07/361,058,756.22 = 144,167,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,648,569.07x = 361,058,756.22 × 144,167,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,648,569.07x = 52,052,875,030,400,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,052,875,030,400,992/261,648,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,941,944.21

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