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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,793,874.74, 361,276,641 and 144,316,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,793,874.74, 361,276,641 and 144,316,627.42 is: 199,157,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,793,874.74 : 361,276,641 = 144,316,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,793,874.74/361,276,641 = 144,316,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,793,874.74x = 361,276,641 × 144,316,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,793,874.74x = 52,138,226,394,746,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,138,226,394,746,088/261,793,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,157,548.84

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