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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,552,221.20, 131,328,331.80 and 51,272,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,552,221.20, 131,328,331.80 and 51,272,515.60 is: 76,908,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,552,221.20 : 131,328,331.80 = 51,272,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,552,221.20/131,328,331.80 = 51,272,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,552,221.20x = 131,328,331.80 × 51,272,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,552,221.20x = 6,733,533,940,937,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,533,940,937,476/87,552,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,908,773.40

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