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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,130.70, 131,232,196.05 and 73,458,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,130.70, 131,232,196.05 and 73,458,088.30 is: 110,187,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,130.70 : 131,232,196.05 = 73,458,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,130.70/131,232,196.05 = 73,458,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,130.70x = 131,232,196.05 × 73,458,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,130.70x = 9,640,066,245,243,810
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,066,245,243,810/87,488,130.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,187,132.45

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