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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,254,842.78, 361,902,202.98 and 144,777,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,254,842.78, 361,902,202.98 and 144,777,655.56 is: 199,787,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,254,842.78 : 361,902,202.98 = 144,777,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,254,842.78/361,902,202.98 = 144,777,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,254,842.78x = 361,902,202.98 × 144,777,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,254,842.78x = 52,395,352,489,443,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,352,489,443,648/262,254,842.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,787,931.21

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