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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,336,001.40, 131,004,002.10 and 73,899,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,336,001.40, 131,004,002.10 and 73,899,073.40 is: 110,848,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,336,001.40 : 131,004,002.10 = 73,899,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,336,001.40/131,004,002.10 = 73,899,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,336,001.40x = 131,004,002.10 × 73,899,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,336,001.40x = 9,681,074,366,881,654
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,074,366,881,654/87,336,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,848,610.10

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