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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,413,856.40, 131,157,526.20 and 46,977,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,413,856.40, 131,157,526.20 and 46,977,101.20 is: 70,485,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,413,856.40 : 131,157,526.20 = 46,977,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,413,856.40/131,157,526.20 = 46,977,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,413,856.40x = 131,157,526.20 × 46,977,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,413,856.40x = 6,161,400,381,439,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,400,381,439,052/87,413,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,485,397.11

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