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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,146,655.64, 120,253,241.70 and 49,457,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,146,655.64, 120,253,241.70 and 49,457,817.64 is: 68,246,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,146,655.64 : 120,253,241.70 = 49,457,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,146,655.64/120,253,241.70 = 49,457,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,146,655.64x = 120,253,241.70 × 49,457,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,146,655.64x = 5,947,462,898,617,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,947,462,898,617,444/87,146,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,246,599.42

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