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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,673,221.58, 361,111,433.98 and 144,202,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,673,221.58, 361,111,433.98 and 144,202,766.64 is: 199,001,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,673,221.58 : 361,111,433.98 = 144,202,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,673,221.58/361,111,433.98 = 144,202,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,673,221.58x = 361,111,433.98 × 144,202,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,673,221.58x = 52,073,267,845,253,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,267,845,253,704/261,673,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,001,134.05

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