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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,915,373.65, 388,376,426.07 and 86,392,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,915,373.65, 388,376,426.07 and 86,392,187.16 is: 129,589,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,915,373.65 : 388,376,426.07 = 86,392,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,915,373.65/388,376,426.07 = 86,392,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,915,373.65x = 388,376,426.07 × 86,392,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,915,373.65x = 33,552,688,889,571,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,552,688,889,571,340/258,915,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,589,403.74

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