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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,217.60, 131,232,326.40 and 26,896,070.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,217.60, 131,232,326.40 and 26,896,070.40 is: 40,344,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,217.60 : 131,232,326.40 = 26,896,070.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,217.60/131,232,326.40 = 26,896,070.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,217.60x = 131,232,326.40 × 26,896,070.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,217.60x = 3,529,633,889,610,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,633,889,610,178.50/87,488,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344,105.60

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