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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,365,640.80, 131,064,207.60 and 36,252,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,365,640.80, 131,064,207.60 and 36,252,826.40 is: 54,385,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,365,640.80 : 131,064,207.60 = 36,252,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,365,640.80/131,064,207.60 = 36,252,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,365,640.80x = 131,064,207.60 × 36,252,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,365,640.80x = 4,751,447,965,376,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,447,965,376,360/87,365,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,385,773.65

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