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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,270,045.50, 393,399,665.90 and 87,405,778.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,270,045.50, 393,399,665.90 and 87,405,778.23 is: 131,106,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,270,045.50 : 393,399,665.90 = 87,405,778.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,270,045.50/393,399,665.90 = 87,405,778.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,270,045.50x = 393,399,665.90 × 87,405,778.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,270,045.50x = 34,385,403,954,039,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,403,954,039,864/262,270,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,106,866.93

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