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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,635,721.44, 362,426,036.40 and 145,154,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,635,721.44, 362,426,036.40 and 145,154,976.48 is: 200,307,644.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,635,721.44 : 362,426,036.40 = 145,154,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,635,721.44/362,426,036.40 = 145,154,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,635,721.44x = 362,426,036.40 × 145,154,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,635,721.44x = 52,607,942,789,381,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,607,942,789,381,616/262,635,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,307,644.75

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