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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,576.80, 131,220,865.20 and 55,027,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,576.80, 131,220,865.20 and 55,027,246.40 is: 82,540,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,576.80 : 131,220,865.20 = 55,027,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,576.80/131,220,865.20 = 55,027,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,576.80x = 131,220,865.20 × 55,027,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,576.80x = 7,220,722,882,181,585
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,722,882,181,585/87,480,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540,869.60

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