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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,252,416.84, 361,898,847.61 and 144,775,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,252,416.84, 361,898,847.61 and 144,775,224.59 is: 199,784,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,252,416.84 : 361,898,847.61 = 144,775,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,252,416.84/361,898,847.61 = 144,775,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,252,416.84x = 361,898,847.61 × 144,775,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,252,416.84x = 52,393,986,939,428,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,986,939,428,504/262,252,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,784,572.32

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