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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,307,998.80, 130,961,998.20 and 36,173,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,307,998.80, 130,961,998.20 and 36,173,022.80 is: 54,259,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,307,998.80 : 130,961,998.20 = 36,173,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,307,998.80/130,961,998.20 = 36,173,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,307,998.80x = 130,961,998.20 × 36,173,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,307,998.80x = 4,737,291,346,822,159
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,291,346,822,159/87,307,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259,534.20

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