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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,219,170.70, 361,862,527.98 and 144,744,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,219,170.70, 361,862,527.98 and 144,744,577.48 is: 199,747,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,219,170.70 : 361,862,527.98 = 144,744,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,219,170.70/361,862,527.98 = 144,744,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,219,170.70x = 361,862,527.98 × 144,744,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,219,170.70x = 52,377,638,718,309,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,638,718,309,776/262,219,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,747,556.89

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