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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,791,205.72, 388,057,001.22 and 86,207,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,791,205.72, 388,057,001.22 and 86,207,343.96 is: 129,267,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,791,205.72 : 388,057,001.22 = 86,207,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,791,205.72/388,057,001.22 = 86,207,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,791,205.72x = 388,057,001.22 × 86,207,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,791,205.72x = 33,453,363,380,258,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,453,363,380,258,680/258,791,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,267,775.11

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