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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,095,241.96, 540,142,869.42 and 87,464,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,095,241.96, 540,142,869.42 and 87,464,171.88 is: 131,196,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,095,241.96 : 540,142,869.42 = 87,464,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,095,241.96/540,142,869.42 = 87,464,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,095,241.96x = 540,142,869.42 × 87,464,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,095,241.96x = 47,243,148,770,707,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,148,770,707,272/360,095,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,196,259.39

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