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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,566,672.40, 131,362,450.20 and 26,976,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,566,672.40, 131,362,450.20 and 26,976,080.40 is: 40,467,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,566,672.40 : 131,362,450.20 = 26,976,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,566,672.40/131,362,450.20 = 26,976,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,566,672.40x = 131,362,450.20 × 26,976,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,566,672.40x = 3,543,644,018,136,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,644,018,136,196/87,566,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467,953.40

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