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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,827,957.97, 361,305,932.54 and 144,346,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,827,957.97, 361,305,932.54 and 144,346,866.93 is: 199,189,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,827,957.97 : 361,305,932.54 = 144,346,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,827,957.97/361,305,932.54 = 144,346,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,827,957.97x = 361,305,932.54 × 144,346,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,827,957.97x = 52,153,379,364,649,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,153,379,364,649,208/261,827,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,189,497.44

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