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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,957,618.79, 362,868,236.03 and 143,877,633.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,957,618.79, 362,868,236.03 and 143,877,633.92 is: 198,543,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,957,618.79 : 362,868,236.03 = 143,877,633.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,957,618.79/362,868,236.03 = 143,877,633.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,957,618.79x = 362,868,236.03 × 143,877,633.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,957,618.79x = 52,208,623,224,720,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,208,623,224,720,488/262,957,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,543,869.79

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