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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,845,864.60, 399,179,369.70 and 144,913,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,845,864.60, 399,179,369.70 and 144,913,512.60 is: 217,594,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,845,864.60 : 399,179,369.70 = 144,913,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,845,864.60/399,179,369.70 = 144,913,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,845,864.60x = 399,179,369.70 × 144,913,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,845,864.60x = 57,846,484,620,681,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,484,620,681,008/265,845,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,594,073.57

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