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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,459,345.80, 362,196,936.54 and 144,982,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,459,345.80, 362,196,936.54 and 144,982,242.12 is: 200,077,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,459,345.80 : 362,196,936.54 = 144,982,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,459,345.80/362,196,936.54 = 144,982,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,459,345.80x = 362,196,936.54 × 144,982,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,459,345.80x = 52,512,123,948,564,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,512,123,948,564,560/262,459,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,077,173.05

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