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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,430,153.60, 131,145,230.40 and 26,838,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,430,153.60, 131,145,230.40 and 26,838,006.40 is: 40,257,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,430,153.60 : 131,145,230.40 = 26,838,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,430,153.60/131,145,230.40 = 26,838,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,430,153.60x = 131,145,230.40 × 26,838,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,430,153.60x = 3,519,676,532,804,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,676,532,804,674.50/87,430,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257,009.60

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