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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,257,187.60, 162,385,781.40 and 87,849,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,257,187.60, 162,385,781.40 and 87,849,853.20 is: 131,774,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,257,187.60 : 162,385,781.40 = 87,849,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,257,187.60/162,385,781.40 = 87,849,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,257,187.60x = 162,385,781.40 × 87,849,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,257,187.60x = 14,265,567,057,757,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,567,057,757,292/108,257,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,774,779.80

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