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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,220,162.81, 361,862,562.98 and 144,744,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,220,162.81, 361,862,562.98 and 144,744,465.44 is: 199,746,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,220,162.81 : 361,862,562.98 = 144,744,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,220,162.81/361,862,562.98 = 144,744,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,220,162.81x = 361,862,562.98 × 144,744,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,220,162.81x = 52,377,603,242,554,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,377,603,242,554,952/262,220,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,746,665.86

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