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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,089,476.72, 361,683,203.28 and 144,614,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,089,476.72, 361,683,203.28 and 144,614,800 is: 199,568,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,089,476.72 : 361,683,203.28 = 144,614,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,089,476.72/361,683,203.28 = 144,614,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,089,476.72x = 361,683,203.28 × 144,614,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,089,476.72x = 52,304,744,105,696,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,304,744,105,696,536/262,089,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,568,272.49

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