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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,252,424.07, 361,898,857.56 and 144,775,231.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,252,424.07, 361,898,857.56 and 144,775,231.81 is: 199,784,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,252,424.07 : 361,898,857.56 = 144,775,231.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,252,424.07/361,898,857.56 = 144,775,231.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,252,424.07x = 361,898,857.56 × 144,775,231.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,252,424.07x = 52,393,990,994,118,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,990,994,118,424/262,252,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,784,582.28

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