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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,209,947.04, 361,849,744.80 and 144,735,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,209,947.04, 361,849,744.80 and 144,735,310.08 is: 199,734,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,209,947.04 : 361,849,744.80 = 144,735,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,209,947.04/361,849,744.80 = 144,735,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,209,947.04x = 361,849,744.80 × 144,735,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,209,947.04x = 52,372,435,015,996,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,372,435,015,996,872/262,209,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,734,737.78

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