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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574,968.80, 131,350,011.60 and 26,996,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574,968.80, 131,350,011.60 and 26,996,818.40 is: 40,491,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574,968.80 : 131,350,011.60 = 26,996,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574,968.80/131,350,011.60 = 26,996,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574,968.80x = 131,350,011.60 × 26,996,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574,968.80x = 3,546,032,410,003,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,032,410,003,093/87,574,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,392.22

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