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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,450,035.60, 131,178,163.80 and 26,865,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,450,035.60, 131,178,163.80 and 26,865,664.40 is: 40,299,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,450,035.60 : 131,178,163.80 = 26,865,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,450,035.60/131,178,163.80 = 26,865,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,450,035.60x = 131,178,163.80 × 26,865,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,450,035.60x = 3,524,188,525,259,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,188,525,259,028.50/87,450,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299,452.15

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