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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,673,272.28, 361,111,504.08 and 144,202,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,673,272.28, 361,111,504.08 and 144,202,817.44 is: 199,001,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,673,272.28 : 361,111,504.08 = 144,202,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,673,272.28/361,111,504.08 = 144,202,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,673,272.28x = 361,111,504.08 × 144,202,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,673,272.28x = 52,073,296,298,332,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,296,298,332,048/261,673,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,001,204.23

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