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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,363.60, 131,232,545.40 and 26,904,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,363.60, 131,232,545.40 and 26,904,089.60 is: 40,356,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,363.60 : 131,232,545.40 = 26,904,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,363.60/131,232,545.40 = 26,904,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,363.60x = 131,232,545.40 × 26,904,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,363.60x = 3,530,692,159,877,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,692,159,877,668/87,488,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,356,134.40

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