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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,084,942.41, 361,684,790.72 and 144,617,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,084,942.41, 361,684,790.72 and 144,617,837.24 is: 199,576,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,084,942.41 : 361,684,790.72 = 144,617,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,084,942.41/361,684,790.72 = 144,617,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,084,942.41x = 361,684,790.72 × 144,617,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,084,942.41x = 52,306,072,194,720,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,306,072,194,720,008/262,084,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,576,792.60

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