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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,484,016.38, 393,672,579.44 and 96,430,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,484,016.38, 393,672,579.44 and 96,430,448.84 is: 144,626,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,484,016.38 : 393,672,579.44 = 96,430,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,484,016.38/393,672,579.44 = 96,430,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,484,016.38x = 393,672,579.44 × 96,430,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,484,016.38x = 37,962,023,528,949,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,962,023,528,949,240/262,484,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,626,038.77

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