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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,280,066.24, 361,939,275.88 and 144,803,261.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,280,066.24, 361,939,275.88 and 144,803,261.72 is: 199,824,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,280,066.24 : 361,939,275.88 = 144,803,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,280,066.24/361,939,275.88 = 144,803,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,280,066.24x = 361,939,275.88 × 144,803,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,280,066.24x = 52,409,987,691,998,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,987,691,998,920/262,280,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,824,517.52

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