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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,197,999.60, 130,796,999.40 and 85,308,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,197,999.60, 130,796,999.40 and 85,308,431.60 is: 127,962,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,197,999.60 : 130,796,999.40 = 85,308,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,197,999.60/130,796,999.40 = 85,308,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,197,999.60x = 130,796,999.40 × 85,308,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,197,999.60x = 11,158,086,876,800,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,086,876,800,140/87,197,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,962,647.40

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