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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,543,131.46, 360,867,841.29 and 87,185,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,543,131.46, 360,867,841.29 and 87,185,202.09 is: 130,797,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,543,131.46 : 360,867,841.29 = 87,185,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,543,131.46/360,867,841.29 = 87,185,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,543,131.46x = 360,867,841.29 × 87,185,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,543,131.46x = 31,462,335,670,650,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,462,335,670,650,700/240,543,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,797,065.29

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