Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,489,660.04, 131,232,864.36 and 26,120,428
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 87,489,660.04, 131,232,864.36 and 26,120,428 is: 39,180,156.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,489,660.04 : 131,232,864.36 = 26,120,428 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,489,660.04/131,232,864.36 = 26,120,428/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,489,660.04x = 131,232,864.36 × 26,120,428 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,489,660.04x = 3,427,858,584,749,146 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,427,858,584,749,146/87,489,660.04 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,180,156.64
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