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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,451,776.08, 362,176,434 and 144,974,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,451,776.08, 362,176,434 and 144,974,577.92 is: 200,061,041.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,451,776.08 : 362,176,434 = 144,974,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,451,776.08/362,176,434 = 144,974,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,451,776.08x = 362,176,434 × 144,974,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,451,776.08x = 52,506,375,651,720,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,375,651,720,736/262,451,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,061,041.45

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