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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,563,251.20, 131,344,876.80 and 23,737,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,563,251.20, 131,344,876.80 and 23,737,843.20 is: 35,606,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,563,251.20 : 131,344,876.80 = 23,737,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,563,251.20/131,344,876.80 = 23,737,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,563,251.20x = 131,344,876.80 × 23,737,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,563,251.20x = 3,117,844,090,601,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,844,090,601,717.50/87,563,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606,764.80

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