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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,187.60, 131,220,281.40 and 86,204,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,187.60, 131,220,281.40 and 86,204,729.20 is: 129,307,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,187.60 : 131,220,281.40 = 86,204,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,187.60/131,220,281.40 = 86,204,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,187.60x = 131,220,281.40 × 86,204,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,187.60x = 11,311,808,823,634,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,808,823,634,798/87,480,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,307,093.80

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