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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,932,494.31, 362,835,941.63 and 143,854,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,932,494.31, 362,835,941.63 and 143,854,502.33 is: 198,513,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,932,494.31 : 362,835,941.63 = 143,854,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,932,494.31/362,835,941.63 = 143,854,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,932,494.31x = 362,835,941.63 × 143,854,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,932,494.31x = 52,195,583,810,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,195,583,810,808,400/262,932,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,513,249.37

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