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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,137,723.20, 406,706,584.80 and 86,904,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,137,723.20, 406,706,584.80 and 86,904,843.20 is: 130,357,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,137,723.20 : 406,706,584.80 = 86,904,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,137,723.20/406,706,584.80 = 86,904,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,137,723.20x = 406,706,584.80 × 86,904,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,137,723.20x = 35,344,771,980,451,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,344,771,980,451,504/271,137,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,357,264.80

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