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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,562,837, 131,365,514.34 and 26,978,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,562,837, 131,365,514.34 and 26,978,560.84 is: 40,474,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,562,837 : 131,365,514.34 = 26,978,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,562,837/131,365,514.34 = 26,978,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,562,837x = 131,365,514.34 × 26,978,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,562,837x = 3,544,052,520,899,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,052,520,899,582.50/87,562,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474,391.22

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