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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,481,805.60, 131,222,708.40 and 26,897,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,481,805.60, 131,222,708.40 and 26,897,531.60 is: 40,346,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,481,805.60 : 131,222,708.40 = 26,897,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,481,805.60/131,222,708.40 = 26,897,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,481,805.60x = 131,222,708.40 × 26,897,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,481,805.60x = 3,529,566,945,826,586
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,566,945,826,586/87,481,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346,297.40

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