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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574,902.80, 131,349,912.60 and 26,996,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574,902.80, 131,349,912.60 and 26,996,752.40 is: 40,491,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574,902.80 : 131,349,912.60 = 26,996,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574,902.80/131,349,912.60 = 26,996,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574,902.80x = 131,349,912.60 × 26,996,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574,902.80x = 3,546,021,068,223,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,021,068,223,840/87,574,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,293.22

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