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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552,195.40, 131,328,293.10 and 26,960,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552,195.40, 131,328,293.10 and 26,960,048.20 is: 40,440,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552,195.40 : 131,328,293.10 = 26,960,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552,195.40/131,328,293.10 = 26,960,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552,195.40x = 131,328,293.10 × 26,960,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552,195.40x = 3,540,617,111,999,727
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,617,111,999,727/87,552,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440,072.30

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