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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,379,256.88, 131,127,347.52 and 36,261,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,379,256.88, 131,127,347.52 and 36,261,273.96 is: 54,416,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,379,256.88 : 131,127,347.52 = 36,261,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,379,256.88/131,127,347.52 = 36,261,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,379,256.88x = 131,127,347.52 × 36,261,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,379,256.88x = 4,754,844,672,070,847
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,844,672,070,847/87,379,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,416,172.01

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