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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,480,657.20, 131,258,310.60 and 42,019,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,480,657.20, 131,258,310.60 and 42,019,050.80 is: 63,046,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,480,657.20 : 131,258,310.60 = 42,019,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,480,657.20/131,258,310.60 = 42,019,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,480,657.20x = 131,258,310.60 × 42,019,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,480,657.20x = 5,515,349,621,023,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,349,621,023,578/87,480,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,046,504.19

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