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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,932,504.32, 362,835,955.40 and 143,854,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,932,504.32, 362,835,955.40 and 143,854,512.32 is: 198,513,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,932,504.32 : 362,835,955.40 = 143,854,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,932,504.32/362,835,955.40 = 143,854,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,932,504.32x = 362,835,955.40 × 143,854,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,932,504.32x = 52,195,589,416,228,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,195,589,416,228,264/262,932,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,513,263.13

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