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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,154.20, 131,232,231.30 and 73,458,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,154.20, 131,232,231.30 and 73,458,111.80 is: 110,187,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,154.20 : 131,232,231.30 = 73,458,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,154.20/131,232,231.30 = 73,458,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,154.20x = 131,232,231.30 × 73,458,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,154.20x = 9,640,071,918,598,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,071,918,598,858/87,488,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,187,167.70

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