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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,640,137.10, 389,460,205.65 and 77,887,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,640,137.10, 389,460,205.65 and 77,887,315.10 is: 116,830,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,640,137.10 : 389,460,205.65 = 77,887,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,640,137.10/389,460,205.65 = 77,887,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,640,137.10x = 389,460,205.65 × 77,887,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,640,137.10x = 30,334,009,756,372,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,334,009,756,372,348/259,640,137.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,830,972.65

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