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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,431,352.60, 131,147,028.90 and 26,839,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,431,352.60, 131,147,028.90 and 26,839,205.40 is: 40,258,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,431,352.60 : 131,147,028.90 = 26,839,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,431,352.60/131,147,028.90 = 26,839,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,431,352.60x = 131,147,028.90 × 26,839,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,431,352.60x = 3,519,882,046,246,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,882,046,246,836/87,431,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,258,808.10

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