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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,827,862.72, 389,777,615.52 and 87,318,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,827,862.72, 389,777,615.52 and 87,318,040.96 is: 130,989,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,827,862.72 : 389,777,615.52 = 87,318,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,827,862.72/389,777,615.52 = 87,318,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,827,862.72x = 389,777,615.52 × 87,318,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,827,862.72x = 34,034,617,797,266,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,034,617,797,266,488/259,827,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,989,099.63

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