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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,488,936.20, 131,233,404.30 and 36,470,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,488,936.20, 131,233,404.30 and 36,470,600.20 is: 54,705,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,488,936.20 : 131,233,404.30 = 36,470,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,488,936.20/131,233,404.30 = 36,470,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,488,936.20x = 131,233,404.30 × 36,470,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,488,936.20x = 4,786,161,021,110,261
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,161,021,110,261/87,488,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,705,900.30

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