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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,964,541.52, 362,901,749.28 and 145,487,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,964,541.52, 362,901,749.28 and 145,487,958.48 is: 200,779,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,964,541.52 : 362,901,749.28 = 145,487,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,964,541.52/362,901,749.28 = 145,487,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,964,541.52x = 362,901,749.28 × 145,487,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,964,541.52x = 52,797,834,631,568,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,834,631,568,000/262,964,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,779,292.62

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