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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,108,852.13, 361,717,903.16 and 143,039,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,108,852.13, 361,717,903.16 and 143,039,132.34 is: 197,398,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,108,852.13 : 361,717,903.16 = 143,039,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,108,852.13/361,717,903.16 = 143,039,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,108,852.13x = 361,717,903.16 × 143,039,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,108,852.13x = 51,739,815,020,208,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,739,815,020,208,144/262,108,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,398,197.73

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