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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,649,364.58, 361,091,977.56 and 144,174,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,649,364.58, 361,091,977.56 and 144,174,552.66 is: 198,969,618.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,649,364.58 : 361,091,977.56 = 144,174,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,649,364.58/361,091,977.56 = 144,174,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,649,364.58x = 361,091,977.56 × 144,174,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,649,364.58x = 52,060,274,333,827,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,060,274,333,827,760/261,649,364.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,969,618.82

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