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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,016,825.55, 392,877,761.35 and 87,046,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,016,825.55, 392,877,761.35 and 87,046,187.14 is: 130,520,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,016,825.55 : 392,877,761.35 = 87,046,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,016,825.55/392,877,761.35 = 87,046,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,016,825.55x = 392,877,761.35 × 87,046,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,016,825.55x = 34,198,511,137,616,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,198,511,137,616,360/262,016,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,520,286.50

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