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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,044,848.06, 361,619,396.48 and 144,571,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,044,848.06, 361,619,396.48 and 144,571,127.21 is: 199,506,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,044,848.06 : 361,619,396.48 = 144,571,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,044,848.06/361,619,396.48 = 144,571,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,044,848.06x = 361,619,396.48 × 144,571,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,044,848.06x = 52,279,723,768,800,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,279,723,768,800,024/262,044,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,506,779.69

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