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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,382,043.60, 131,222,364.60 and 57,223,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,382,043.60, 131,222,364.60 and 57,223,605.20 is: 85,933,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,382,043.60 : 131,222,364.60 = 57,223,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,382,043.60/131,222,364.60 = 57,223,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,382,043.60x = 131,222,364.60 × 57,223,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,382,043.60x = 7,509,016,785,280,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,016,785,280,856/87,382,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,933,178.90

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