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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,651,112.88, 361,086,237.88 and 144,184,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,651,112.88, 361,086,237.88 and 144,184,009.92 is: 198,978,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,651,112.88 : 361,086,237.88 = 144,184,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,651,112.88/361,086,237.88 = 144,184,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,651,112.88x = 361,086,237.88 × 144,184,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,651,112.88x = 52,062,861,704,465,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,062,861,704,465,392/261,651,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,978,177.97

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