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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,440,554.79, 362,178,968.35 and 150,931,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,440,554.79, 362,178,968.35 and 150,931,482.67 is: 208,291,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,440,554.79 : 362,178,968.35 = 150,931,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,440,554.79/362,178,968.35 = 150,931,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,440,554.79x = 362,178,968.35 × 150,931,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,440,554.79x = 54,664,208,683,673,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,664,208,683,673,728/262,440,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,291,773.84

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