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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,430,203.60, 131,145,305.40 and 26,838,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,430,203.60, 131,145,305.40 and 26,838,056.40 is: 40,257,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,430,203.60 : 131,145,305.40 = 26,838,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,430,203.60/131,145,305.40 = 26,838,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,430,203.60x = 131,145,305.40 × 26,838,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,430,203.60x = 3,519,685,102,920,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,685,102,920,424.50/87,430,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257,084.60

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