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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,268,944.82, 393,398,015.91 and 87,404,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,268,944.82, 393,398,015.91 and 87,404,675.24 is: 131,105,212.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,268,944.82 : 393,398,015.91 = 87,404,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,268,944.82/393,398,015.91 = 87,404,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,268,944.82x = 393,398,015.91 × 87,404,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,268,944.82x = 34,384,825,820,673,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,825,820,673,904/262,268,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,105,212.80

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