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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,493,615.52, 362,230,159.68 and 150,976,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,493,615.52, 362,230,159.68 and 150,976,036.08 is: 208,340,585.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,493,615.52 : 362,230,159.68 = 150,976,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,493,615.52/362,230,159.68 = 150,976,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,493,615.52x = 362,230,159.68 × 150,976,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,493,615.52x = 54,688,073,657,111,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,688,073,657,111,848/262,493,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,340,585.92

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