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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,016,014.40, 390,081,758.40 and 87,487,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,016,014.40, 390,081,758.40 and 87,487,958.40 is: 131,251,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,016,014.40 : 390,081,758.40 = 87,487,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,016,014.40/390,081,758.40 = 87,487,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,016,014.40x = 390,081,758.40 × 87,487,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,016,014.40x = 34,127,456,651,498,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,456,651,498,052/260,016,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,251,364.38

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