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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,555,739.89, 131,333,859.16 and 25,312,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,555,739.89, 131,333,859.16 and 25,312,121.30 is: 37,968,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,555,739.89 : 131,333,859.16 = 25,312,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,555,739.89/131,333,859.16 = 25,312,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,555,739.89x = 131,333,859.16 × 25,312,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,555,739.89x = 3,324,338,573,855,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,338,573,855,036/87,555,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968,254.03

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