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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,771,282.78, 368,144,370.18 and 144,677,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,771,282.78, 368,144,370.18 and 144,677,714.78 is: 199,655,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,771,282.78 : 368,144,370.18 = 144,677,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,771,282.78/368,144,370.18 = 144,677,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,771,282.78x = 368,144,370.18 × 144,677,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,771,282.78x = 53,262,286,186,764,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,262,286,186,764,776/266,771,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,655,246.37

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