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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,015,279.40, 390,080,655.90 and 87,487,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,015,279.40, 390,080,655.90 and 87,487,223.40 is: 131,250,261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,015,279.40 : 390,080,655.90 = 87,487,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,015,279.40/390,080,655.90 = 87,487,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,015,279.40x = 390,080,655.90 × 87,487,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,015,279.40x = 34,127,073,486,741,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,073,486,741,828/260,015,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,250,261.77

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