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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,451,412.40, 362,175,932.04 and 144,974,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,451,412.40, 362,175,932.04 and 144,974,214.28 is: 200,060,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,451,412.40 : 362,175,932.04 = 144,974,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,451,412.40/362,175,932.04 = 144,974,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,451,412.40x = 362,175,932.04 × 144,974,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,451,412.40x = 52,506,171,178,625,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,171,178,625,680/262,451,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,060,539.58

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