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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,252,827.18, 361,899,395.88 and 144,775,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,252,827.18, 361,899,395.88 and 144,775,629 is: 199,785,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,252,827.18 : 361,899,395.88 = 144,775,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,252,827.18/361,899,395.88 = 144,775,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,252,827.18x = 361,899,395.88 × 144,775,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,252,827.18x = 52,394,212,673,247,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,212,673,247,008/262,252,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,785,120.48

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