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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,600,441.47, 362,389,734.88 and 143,525,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,600,441.47, 362,389,734.88 and 143,525,432.03 is: 198,065,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,600,441.47 : 362,389,734.88 = 143,525,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,600,441.47/362,389,734.88 = 143,525,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,600,441.47x = 362,389,734.88 × 143,525,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,600,441.47x = 52,012,143,259,718,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,012,143,259,718,400/262,600,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,065,711.42

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