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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,648,573.88, 361,058,762.86 and 144,167,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,648,573.88, 361,058,762.86 and 144,167,329.76 is: 198,941,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,648,573.88 : 361,058,762.86 = 144,167,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,648,573.88/361,058,762.86 = 144,167,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,648,573.88x = 361,058,762.86 × 144,167,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,648,573.88x = 52,052,877,727,975,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,052,877,727,975,256/261,648,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,941,950.86

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