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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,487,580.70, 131,231,371.05 and 73,457,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,487,580.70, 131,231,371.05 and 73,457,538.30 is: 110,186,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,487,580.70 : 131,231,371.05 = 73,457,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,487,580.70/131,231,371.05 = 73,457,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,487,580.70x = 131,231,371.05 × 73,457,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,487,580.70x = 9,639,933,465,066,886
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,933,465,066,886/87,487,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,186,307.45

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