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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,308,001.80, 130,962,002.70 and 36,173,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,308,001.80, 130,962,002.70 and 36,173,025.80 is: 54,259,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,308,001.80 : 130,962,002.70 = 36,173,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,308,001.80/130,962,002.70 = 36,173,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,308,001.80x = 130,962,002.70 × 36,173,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,308,001.80x = 4,737,291,902,486,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,291,902,486,769/87,308,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259,538.70

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