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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,015,286.40, 390,080,666.40 and 87,487,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,015,286.40, 390,080,666.40 and 87,487,230.40 is: 131,250,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,015,286.40 : 390,080,666.40 = 87,487,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,015,286.40/390,080,666.40 = 87,487,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,015,286.40x = 390,080,666.40 × 87,487,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,015,286.40x = 34,127,077,135,922,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,077,135,922,340/260,015,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,250,272.28

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