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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,186,178.62, 130,795,358.73 and 36,072,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,186,178.62, 130,795,358.73 and 36,072,183.24 is: 54,114,932.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,186,178.62 : 130,795,358.73 = 36,072,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,186,178.62/130,795,358.73 = 36,072,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,186,178.62x = 130,795,358.73 × 36,072,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,186,178.62x = 4,718,074,147,050,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,074,147,050,094/87,186,178.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114,932.23

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