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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,244,677.59, 361,898,810.97 and 144,770,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,244,677.59, 361,898,810.97 and 144,770,973.14 is: 199,784,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,244,677.59 : 361,898,810.97 = 144,770,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,244,677.59/361,898,810.97 = 144,770,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,244,677.59x = 361,898,810.97 × 144,770,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,244,677.59x = 52,392,443,042,856,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,443,042,856,928/262,244,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,784,581.04

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