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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,670,152.67, 362,485,541.26 and 143,594,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,670,152.67, 362,485,541.26 and 143,594,183.76 is: 198,160,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,670,152.67 : 362,485,541.26 = 143,594,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,670,152.67/362,485,541.26 = 143,594,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,670,152.67x = 362,485,541.26 × 143,594,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,670,152.67x = 52,050,815,422,210,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,050,815,422,210,992/262,670,152.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,160,372.97

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