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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,204,879, 130,683,924.24 and 48,360,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,204,879, 130,683,924.24 and 48,360,416.94 is: 72,472,195.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,204,879 : 130,683,924.24 = 48,360,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,204,879/130,683,924.24 = 48,360,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,204,879x = 130,683,924.24 × 48,360,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,204,879x = 6,319,929,063,601,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,929,063,601,772/87,204,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,472,195.78

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