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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,219,273.63, 361,862,669.96 and 144,744,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,219,273.63, 361,862,669.96 and 144,744,680.23 is: 199,747,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,219,273.63 : 361,862,669.96 = 144,744,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,219,273.63/361,862,669.96 = 144,744,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,219,273.63x = 361,862,669.96 × 144,744,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,219,273.63x = 52,377,696,450,534,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,696,450,534,216/262,219,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,747,698.65

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