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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,647,040.08, 362,446,593.39 and 143,564,289.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,647,040.08, 362,446,593.39 and 143,564,289.06 is: 198,115,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,647,040.08 : 362,446,593.39 = 143,564,289.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,647,040.08/362,446,593.39 = 143,564,289.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,647,040.08x = 362,446,593.39 × 143,564,289.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,647,040.08x = 52,034,387,502,254,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,034,387,502,254,248/262,647,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,115,263.31

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