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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,254,806.28, 361,902,152.68 and 144,777,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,254,806.28, 361,902,152.68 and 144,777,619.04 is: 199,787,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,254,806.28 : 361,902,152.68 = 144,777,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,254,806.28/361,902,152.68 = 144,777,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,254,806.28x = 361,902,152.68 × 144,777,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,254,806.28x = 52,395,331,988,289,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,331,988,289,504/262,254,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,787,880.85

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