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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,218,825.40, 130,828,238.10 and 53,122,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,218,825.40, 130,828,238.10 and 53,122,620.60 is: 79,683,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,218,825.40 : 130,828,238.10 = 53,122,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,218,825.40/130,828,238.10 = 53,122,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,218,825.40x = 130,828,238.10 × 53,122,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,218,825.40x = 6,949,938,856,352,765
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,938,856,352,765/87,218,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,683,930.90

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