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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,566,977.60, 131,350,466.40 and 36,432,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,566,977.60, 131,350,466.40 and 36,432,001.60 is: 54,648,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,566,977.60 : 131,350,466.40 = 36,432,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,566,977.60/131,350,466.40 = 36,432,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,566,977.60x = 131,350,466.40 × 36,432,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,566,977.60x = 4,785,360,402,045,547
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,360,402,045,547/87,566,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,648,002.40

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