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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,245,540.40, 442,868,310.60 and 87,983,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,245,540.40, 442,868,310.60 and 87,983,550.40 is: 131,975,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,245,540.40 : 442,868,310.60 = 87,983,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,245,540.40/442,868,310.60 = 87,983,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,245,540.40x = 442,868,310.60 × 87,983,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,245,540.40x = 38,965,126,326,237,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,965,126,326,237,960/295,245,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,975,325.60

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