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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,445,498.60, 131,168,247.90 and 26,864,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,445,498.60, 131,168,247.90 and 26,864,237.80 is: 40,296,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,445,498.60 : 131,168,247.90 = 26,864,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,445,498.60/131,168,247.90 = 26,864,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,445,498.60x = 131,168,247.90 × 26,864,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,445,498.60x = 3,523,735,003,394,951
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,735,003,394,951/87,445,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,296,356.70

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