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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,308,436.80, 130,962,655.20 and 36,173,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,308,436.80, 130,962,655.20 and 36,173,460.80 is: 54,260,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,308,436.80 : 130,962,655.20 = 36,173,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,308,436.80/130,962,655.20 = 36,173,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,308,436.80x = 130,962,655.20 × 36,173,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,308,436.80x = 4,737,372,474,141,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,372,474,141,116/87,308,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260,191.20

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