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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,666,508.04, 362,479,860.54 and 143,589,618.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,666,508.04, 362,479,860.54 and 143,589,618.18 is: 198,153,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,666,508.04 : 362,479,860.54 = 143,589,618.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,666,508.04/362,479,860.54 = 143,589,618.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,666,508.04x = 362,479,860.54 × 143,589,618.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,666,508.04x = 52,048,344,772,878,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,048,344,772,878,256/262,666,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,153,716.52

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