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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,049,138.80, 387,073,708.20 and 87,848,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,049,138.80, 387,073,708.20 and 87,848,050.80 is: 131,772,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,049,138.80 : 387,073,708.20 = 87,848,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,049,138.80/387,073,708.20 = 87,848,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,049,138.80x = 387,073,708.20 × 87,848,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,049,138.80x = 34,003,670,781,297,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,003,670,781,297,976/258,049,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,772,076.20

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