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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,111,878.75, 388,667,818.14 and 86,588,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,111,878.75, 388,667,818.14 and 86,588,692.24 is: 129,883,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,111,878.75 : 388,667,818.14 = 86,588,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,111,878.75/388,667,818.14 = 86,588,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,111,878.75x = 388,667,818.14 × 86,588,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,111,878.75x = 33,654,238,088,516,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,238,088,516,744/259,111,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,883,038.37

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