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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,673,245.84, 361,111,467.54 and 144,202,790.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,673,245.84, 361,111,467.54 and 144,202,790.88 is: 199,001,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,673,245.84 : 361,111,467.54 = 144,202,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,673,245.84/361,111,467.54 = 144,202,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,673,245.84x = 361,111,467.54 × 144,202,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,673,245.84x = 52,073,281,438,040,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,281,438,040,528/261,673,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,001,167.55

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