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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,074,620.80, 387,111,931.20 and 87,873,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,074,620.80, 387,111,931.20 and 87,873,532.80 is: 131,810,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,074,620.80 : 387,111,931.20 = 87,873,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,074,620.80/387,111,931.20 = 87,873,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,074,620.80x = 387,111,931.20 × 87,873,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,074,620.80x = 34,016,892,983,574,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,892,983,574,540/258,074,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,810,299.20

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