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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,451,775.08, 362,176,432.62 and 144,974,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,451,775.08, 362,176,432.62 and 144,974,576.92 is: 200,061,040.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,451,775.08 : 362,176,432.62 = 144,974,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,451,775.08/362,176,432.62 = 144,974,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,451,775.08x = 362,176,432.62 × 144,974,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,451,775.08x = 52,506,375,089,479,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,375,089,479,384/262,451,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,061,040.07

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