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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,241,590.88, 361,883,909.76 and 144,764,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,241,590.88, 361,883,909.76 and 144,764,399.36 is: 199,769,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,241,590.88 : 361,883,909.76 = 144,764,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,241,590.88/361,883,909.76 = 144,764,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,241,590.88x = 361,883,909.76 × 144,764,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,241,590.88x = 52,387,906,834,454,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,387,906,834,454,848/262,241,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,769,634.78

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