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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,111,882.74, 388,667,824.14 and 86,588,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,111,882.74, 388,667,824.14 and 86,588,696.24 is: 129,883,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,111,882.74 : 388,667,824.14 = 86,588,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,111,882.74/388,667,824.14 = 86,588,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,111,882.74x = 388,667,824.14 × 86,588,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,111,882.74x = 33,654,240,162,720,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,240,162,720,196/259,111,882.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,883,044.37

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