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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,761,793.84, 361,247,437.08 and 144,286,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,761,793.84, 361,247,437.08 and 144,286,859.16 is: 199,124,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,761,793.84 : 361,247,437.08 = 144,286,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,761,793.84/361,247,437.08 = 144,286,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,761,793.84x = 361,247,437.08 × 144,286,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,761,793.84x = 52,123,258,075,872,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,123,258,075,872,920/261,761,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,124,774.14

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