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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,218,851.20, 130,828,276.80 and 86,621,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,218,851.20, 130,828,276.80 and 86,621,654.40 is: 129,932,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,218,851.20 : 130,828,276.80 = 86,621,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,218,851.20/130,828,276.80 = 86,621,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,218,851.20x = 130,828,276.80 × 86,621,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,218,851.20x = 11,332,561,778,717,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,561,778,717,138/87,218,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,932,481.60

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