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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,213,393.77, 361,854,428.73 and 144,738,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,213,393.77, 361,854,428.73 and 144,738,693.36 is: 199,739,366.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,213,393.77 : 361,854,428.73 = 144,738,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,213,393.77/361,854,428.73 = 144,738,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,213,393.77x = 361,854,428.73 × 144,738,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,213,393.77x = 52,374,337,200,909,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,337,200,909,456/262,213,393.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,739,366.66

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