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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,795,088.74, 362,659,572.26 and 145,328,322.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,795,088.74, 362,659,572.26 and 145,328,322.55 is: 200,554,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,795,088.74 : 362,659,572.26 = 145,328,322.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,795,088.74/362,659,572.26 = 145,328,322.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,795,088.74x = 362,659,572.26 × 145,328,322.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,795,088.74x = 52,704,707,292,519,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,704,707,292,519,672/262,795,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,554,384.58

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