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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,223,042.56, 361,865,733.12 and 152,224,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,223,042.56, 361,865,733.12 and 152,224,983.04 is: 210,069,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,223,042.56 : 361,865,733.12 = 152,224,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,223,042.56/361,865,733.12 = 152,224,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,223,042.56x = 361,865,733.12 × 152,224,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,223,042.56x = 55,085,005,086,949,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,005,086,949,160/262,223,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,069,277.47

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