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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,219,270.63, 361,862,665.82 and 144,744,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,219,270.63, 361,862,665.82 and 144,744,677.23 is: 199,747,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,219,270.63 : 361,862,665.82 = 144,744,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,219,270.63/361,862,665.82 = 144,744,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,219,270.63x = 361,862,665.82 × 144,744,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,219,270.63x = 52,377,694,765,703,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,694,765,703,248/262,219,270.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,747,694.51

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