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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,308,812.80, 130,963,219.20 and 36,173,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,308,812.80, 130,963,219.20 and 36,173,836.80 is: 54,260,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,308,812.80 : 130,963,219.20 = 36,173,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,308,812.80/130,963,219.20 = 36,173,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,308,812.80x = 130,963,219.20 × 36,173,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,308,812.80x = 4,737,442,118,143,426
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,442,118,143,426/87,308,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,260,755.20

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