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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,223,048.56, 361,865,741.40 and 152,224,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,223,048.56, 361,865,741.40 and 152,224,989.04 is: 210,069,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,223,048.56 : 361,865,741.40 = 152,224,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,223,048.56/361,865,741.40 = 152,224,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,223,048.56x = 361,865,741.40 × 152,224,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,223,048.56x = 55,085,008,518,566,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,008,518,566,464/262,223,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,069,285.75

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