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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,179,262.69, 363,186,050.40 and 144,099,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,179,262.69, 363,186,050.40 and 144,099,691.31 is: 198,856,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,179,262.69 : 363,186,050.40 = 144,099,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,179,262.69/363,186,050.40 = 144,099,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,179,262.69x = 363,186,050.40 × 144,099,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,179,262.69x = 52,334,997,750,738,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,997,750,738,096/263,179,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,856,844.63

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