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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,350.40, 131,220,525.60 and 26,895,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,350.40, 131,220,525.60 and 26,895,979.20 is: 40,343,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,350.40 : 131,220,525.60 = 26,895,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,350.40/131,220,525.60 = 26,895,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,350.40x = 131,220,525.60 × 26,895,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,350.40x = 3,529,304,527,150,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,304,527,150,667.50/87,480,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343,968.80

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