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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,527.20, 131,232,790.80 and 36,470,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,527.20, 131,232,790.80 and 36,470,191.20 is: 54,705,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,527.20 : 131,232,790.80 = 36,470,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,527.20/131,232,790.80 = 36,470,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,527.20x = 131,232,790.80 × 36,470,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,527.20x = 4,786,084,972,185,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,084,972,185,601/87,488,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705,286.80

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