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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,002.60, 131,232,003.90 and 26,895,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,002.60, 131,232,003.90 and 26,895,855.40 is: 40,343,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,002.60 : 131,232,003.90 = 26,895,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,002.60/131,232,003.90 = 26,895,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,002.60x = 131,232,003.90 × 26,895,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,002.60x = 3,529,597,000,746,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,597,000,746,636/87,488,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,343,783.10

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