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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,208,267.70, 361,847,444.85 and 144,733,620.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,208,267.70, 361,847,444.85 and 144,733,620.11 is: 199,732,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,208,267.70 : 361,847,444.85 = 144,733,620.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,208,267.70/361,847,444.85 = 144,733,620.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,208,267.70x = 361,847,444.85 × 144,733,620.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,208,267.70x = 52,371,490,618,884,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,371,490,618,884,840/262,208,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,732,415.30

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