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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574,967.80, 131,350,010.10 and 26,996,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574,967.80, 131,350,010.10 and 26,996,817.40 is: 40,491,390.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574,967.80 : 131,350,010.10 = 26,996,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574,967.80/131,350,010.10 = 26,996,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574,967.80x = 131,350,010.10 × 26,996,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574,967.80x = 3,546,032,238,157,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,032,238,157,855.50/87,574,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,390.72

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