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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,229,247.48, 361,896,391.98 and 144,777,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,229,247.48, 361,896,391.98 and 144,777,199.80 is: 199,803,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,229,247.48 : 361,896,391.98 = 144,777,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,229,247.48/361,896,391.98 = 144,777,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,229,247.48x = 361,896,391.98 × 144,777,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,229,247.48x = 52,394,346,248,587,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,346,248,587,584/262,229,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,803,594.57

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