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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,046,462.80, 130,574,609.40 and 26,464,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,046,462.80, 130,574,609.40 and 26,464,165.20 is: 39,697,742.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,046,462.80 : 130,574,609.40 = 26,464,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,046,462.80/130,574,609.40 = 26,464,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,046,462.80x = 130,574,609.40 × 26,464,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,046,462.80x = 3,455,548,034,087,073
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,548,034,087,073/87,046,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697,742.14

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