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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,827,951.22, 361,305,923.22 and 144,346,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,827,951.22, 361,305,923.22 and 144,346,860.18 is: 199,189,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,827,951.22 : 361,305,923.22 = 144,346,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,827,951.22/361,305,923.22 = 144,346,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,827,951.22x = 361,305,923.22 × 144,346,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,827,951.22x = 52,153,375,581,243,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,375,581,243,160/261,827,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,189,488.13

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