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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,461,462.40, 131,192,193.60 and 82,758,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,461,462.40, 131,192,193.60 and 82,758,537.60 is: 124,137,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,461,462.40 : 131,192,193.60 = 82,758,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,461,462.40/131,192,193.60 = 82,758,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,461,462.40x = 131,192,193.60 × 82,758,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,461,462.40x = 10,857,274,086,872,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,274,086,872,078/87,461,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,137,806.40

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