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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,982,140.26, 362,926,061.40 and 145,505,567.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,982,140.26, 362,926,061.40 and 145,505,567.94 is: 200,803,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,982,140.26 : 362,926,061.40 = 145,505,567.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,982,140.26/362,926,061.40 = 145,505,567.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,982,140.26x = 362,926,061.40 × 145,505,567.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,982,140.26x = 52,807,762,684,234,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,807,762,684,234,304/262,982,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,803,608.31

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