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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,213,398.51, 361,854,435.27 and 144,738,698.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,213,398.51, 361,854,435.27 and 144,738,698.10 is: 199,739,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,213,398.51 : 361,854,435.27 = 144,738,698.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,213,398.51/361,854,435.27 = 144,738,698.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,213,398.51x = 361,854,435.27 × 144,738,698.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,213,398.51x = 52,374,339,862,690,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,339,862,690,520/262,213,398.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,739,373.20

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