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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,244,678.23, 361,898,811.85 and 144,770,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,244,678.23, 361,898,811.85 and 144,770,973.78 is: 199,784,581.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,244,678.23 : 361,898,811.85 = 144,770,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,244,678.23/361,898,811.85 = 144,770,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,244,678.23x = 361,898,811.85 × 144,770,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,244,678.23x = 52,392,443,403,249,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,392,443,403,249,512/262,244,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,784,581.93

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