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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,603.20, 131,258,229.60 and 42,018,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,603.20, 131,258,229.60 and 42,018,996.80 is: 63,046,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,603.20 : 131,258,229.60 = 42,018,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,603.20/131,258,229.60 = 42,018,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,603.20x = 131,258,229.60 × 42,018,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,603.20x = 5,515,339,129,536,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,339,129,536,065/87,480,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,046,423.18

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