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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,674,455.95, 361,113,137.43 and 144,204,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,674,455.95, 361,113,137.43 and 144,204,001.02 is: 199,002,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,674,455.95 : 361,113,137.43 = 144,204,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,674,455.95/361,113,137.43 = 144,204,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,674,455.95x = 361,113,137.43 × 144,204,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,674,455.95x = 52,073,959,238,291,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,959,238,291,128/261,674,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,002,837.51

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