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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,771,242.75, 368,144,315 and 144,677,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,771,242.75, 368,144,315 and 144,677,674.75 is: 199,655,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,771,242.75 : 368,144,315 = 144,677,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,771,242.75/368,144,315 = 144,677,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,771,242.75x = 368,144,315 × 144,677,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,771,242.75x = 53,262,263,466,631,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,262,263,466,631,544/266,771,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,655,191.16

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