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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,433,659.60, 131,150,489.40 and 26,841,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,433,659.60, 131,150,489.40 and 26,841,512.40 is: 40,262,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,433,659.60 : 131,150,489.40 = 26,841,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,433,659.60/131,150,489.40 = 26,841,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,433,659.60x = 131,150,489.40 × 26,841,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,433,659.60x = 3,520,277,487,496,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,277,487,496,168.50/87,433,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262,268.60

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