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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,975,045.56, 361,519,228.89 and 144,497,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,975,045.56, 361,519,228.89 and 144,497,853.86 is: 199,403,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,975,045.56 : 361,519,228.89 = 144,497,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,975,045.56/361,519,228.89 = 144,497,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,975,045.56x = 361,519,228.89 × 144,497,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,975,045.56x = 52,238,752,701,919,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,238,752,701,919,504/261,975,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,403,544.68

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