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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,252,941.75, 361,899,553.86 and 144,775,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,252,941.75, 361,899,553.86 and 144,775,743.57 is: 199,785,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,252,941.75 : 361,899,553.86 = 144,775,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,252,941.75/361,899,553.86 = 144,775,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,252,941.75x = 361,899,553.86 × 144,775,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,252,941.75x = 52,394,277,007,732,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,277,007,732,760/262,252,941.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,785,278.51

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