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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,254,933.41, 361,902,328.11 and 144,777,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,254,933.41, 361,902,328.11 and 144,777,746.16 is: 199,788,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,254,933.41 : 361,902,328.11 = 144,777,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,254,933.41/361,902,328.11 = 144,777,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,254,933.41x = 361,902,328.11 × 144,777,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,254,933.41x = 52,395,403,393,822,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,395,403,393,822,616/262,254,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,788,056.28

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