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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,451,752.09, 362,176,400.89 and 144,974,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,451,752.09, 362,176,400.89 and 144,974,553.91 is: 200,061,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,451,752.09 : 362,176,400.89 = 144,974,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,451,752.09/362,176,400.89 = 144,974,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,451,752.09x = 362,176,400.89 × 144,974,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,451,752.09x = 52,506,362,155,032,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,362,155,032,856/262,451,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,061,008.31

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