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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,487,401.60, 131,231,102.40 and 82,448,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,487,401.60, 131,231,102.40 and 82,448,553.60 is: 123,672,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,487,401.60 : 131,231,102.40 = 82,448,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,487,401.60/131,231,102.40 = 82,448,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,487,401.60x = 131,231,102.40 × 82,448,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,487,401.60x = 10,819,814,580,213,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,814,580,213,488/87,487,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,672,830.40

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