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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,254,807.03, 361,902,153.71 and 144,777,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,254,807.03, 361,902,153.71 and 144,777,619.79 is: 199,787,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,254,807.03 : 361,902,153.71 = 144,777,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,254,807.03/361,902,153.71 = 144,777,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,254,807.03x = 361,902,153.71 × 144,777,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,254,807.03x = 52,395,332,409,560,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,332,409,560,944/262,254,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,787,881.88

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