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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,254,828.54, 361,902,183.36 and 144,777,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,254,828.54, 361,902,183.36 and 144,777,641.34 is: 199,787,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,254,828.54 : 361,902,183.36 = 144,777,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,254,828.54/361,902,183.36 = 144,777,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,254,828.54x = 361,902,183.36 × 144,777,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,254,828.54x = 52,395,344,502,657,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,344,502,657,000/262,254,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,787,911.61

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