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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,084,941.91, 361,684,790.03 and 144,617,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,084,941.91, 361,684,790.03 and 144,617,836.74 is: 199,576,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,084,941.91 : 361,684,790.03 = 144,617,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,084,941.91/361,684,790.03 = 144,617,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,084,941.91x = 361,684,790.03 × 144,617,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,084,941.91x = 52,306,071,914,091,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,306,071,914,091,296/262,084,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,576,791.91

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