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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,566,843.80, 131,350,265.70 and 55,361,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,566,843.80, 131,350,265.70 and 55,361,519.20 is: 83,042,278.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,566,843.80 : 131,350,265.70 = 55,361,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,566,843.80/131,350,265.70 = 55,361,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,566,843.80x = 131,350,265.70 × 55,361,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,566,843.80x = 7,271,750,256,475,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,750,256,475,652/87,566,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,042,278.80

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