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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,450,059.60, 131,178,199.80 and 26,865,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,450,059.60, 131,178,199.80 and 26,865,688.40 is: 40,299,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,450,059.60 : 131,178,199.80 = 26,865,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,450,059.60/131,178,199.80 = 26,865,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,450,059.60x = 131,178,199.80 × 26,865,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,450,059.60x = 3,524,192,640,699,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,192,640,699,742/87,450,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299,488.15

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