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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,673,250.40, 361,111,473.66 and 144,202,795.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,673,250.40, 361,111,473.66 and 144,202,795.44 is: 199,001,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,673,250.40 : 361,111,473.66 = 144,202,795.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,673,250.40/361,111,473.66 = 144,202,795.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,673,250.40x = 361,111,473.66 × 144,202,795.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,673,250.40x = 52,073,283,967,229,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,283,967,229,928/261,673,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,001,173.74

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