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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,147.60, 131,220,221.40 and 26,888,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,147.60, 131,220,221.40 and 26,888,000.40 is: 40,332,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,147.60 : 131,220,221.40 = 26,888,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,147.60/131,220,221.40 = 26,888,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,147.60x = 131,220,221.40 × 26,888,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,147.60x = 3,528,249,365,491,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,249,365,491,288.50/87,480,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332,000.60

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