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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,371,997.40, 131,057,996.10 and 85,671,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,371,997.40, 131,057,996.10 and 85,671,386.20 is: 128,507,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,371,997.40 : 131,057,996.10 = 85,671,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,371,997.40/131,057,996.10 = 85,671,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,371,997.40x = 131,057,996.10 × 85,671,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,371,997.40x = 11,227,920,198,481,194
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,920,198,481,194/87,371,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,507,079.30

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