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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,015,296.40, 390,080,681.40 and 87,487,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,015,296.40, 390,080,681.40 and 87,487,240.40 is: 131,250,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,015,296.40 : 390,080,681.40 = 87,487,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,015,296.40/390,080,681.40 = 87,487,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,015,296.40x = 390,080,681.40 × 87,487,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,015,296.40x = 34,127,082,349,037,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,082,349,037,608/260,015,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,250,287.28

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