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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,333,205.74, 392,058,865.02 and 86,455,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,333,205.74, 392,058,865.02 and 86,455,829.52 is: 129,703,281.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,333,205.74 : 392,058,865.02 = 86,455,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,333,205.74/392,058,865.02 = 86,455,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,333,205.74x = 392,058,865.02 × 86,455,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,333,205.74x = 33,895,774,395,973,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,895,774,395,973,808/261,333,205.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,703,281.68

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