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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,695,286, 361,141,959.96 and 144,224,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,695,286, 361,141,959.96 and 144,224,845.92 is: 199,031,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,695,286 : 361,141,959.96 = 144,224,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,695,286/361,141,959.96 = 144,224,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,695,286x = 361,141,959.96 × 144,224,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,695,286x = 52,085,643,530,477,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,085,643,530,477,800/261,695,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,031,646.03

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