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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,430,000.60, 131,145,000.90 and 26,837,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,430,000.60, 131,145,000.90 and 26,837,853.40 is: 40,256,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,430,000.60 : 131,145,000.90 = 26,837,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,430,000.60/131,145,000.90 = 26,837,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,430,000.60x = 131,145,000.90 × 26,837,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,430,000.60x = 3,519,650,308,297,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,650,308,297,068/87,430,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256,780.10

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