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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,964,535.52, 362,901,741 and 145,487,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,964,535.52, 362,901,741 and 145,487,952.46 is: 200,779,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,964,535.52 : 362,901,741 = 145,487,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,964,535.52/362,901,741 = 145,487,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,964,535.52x = 362,901,741 × 145,487,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,964,535.52x = 52,797,831,242,259,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,831,242,259,232/262,964,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,779,284.32

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