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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,111,881.74, 388,667,822.64 and 86,588,695.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,111,881.74, 388,667,822.64 and 86,588,695.24 is: 129,883,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,111,881.74 : 388,667,822.64 = 86,588,695.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,111,881.74/388,667,822.64 = 86,588,695.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,111,881.74x = 388,667,822.64 × 86,588,695.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,111,881.74x = 33,654,239,644,169,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,239,644,169,328/259,111,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,883,042.87

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