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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,566,844.80, 131,350,267.20 and 55,361,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,566,844.80, 131,350,267.20 and 55,361,520.20 is: 83,042,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,566,844.80 : 131,350,267.20 = 55,361,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,566,844.80/131,350,267.20 = 55,361,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,566,844.80x = 131,350,267.20 × 55,361,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,566,844.80x = 7,271,750,470,868,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,750,470,868,198/87,566,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,042,280.30

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