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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,406,241.20, 131,126,857.80 and 25,995,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,406,241.20, 131,126,857.80 and 25,995,281.20 is: 38,998,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,406,241.20 : 131,126,857.80 = 25,995,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,406,241.20/131,126,857.80 = 25,995,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,406,241.20x = 131,126,857.80 × 25,995,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,406,241.20x = 3,408,679,541,383,413
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,679,541,383,413/87,406,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998,125.24

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