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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,268,213.88, 120,431,063.10 and 48,111,391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,268,213.88, 120,431,063.10 and 48,111,391.79 is: 66,394,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,268,213.88 : 120,431,063.10 = 48,111,391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,268,213.88/120,431,063.10 = 48,111,391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,268,213.88x = 120,431,063.10 × 48,111,391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,268,213.88x = 5,794,106,059,888,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794,106,059,888,156/87,268,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394,232.25

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