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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,574,972.80, 131,350,017.60 and 26,996,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,574,972.80, 131,350,017.60 and 26,996,822.40 is: 40,491,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,574,972.80 : 131,350,017.60 = 26,996,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,574,972.80/131,350,017.60 = 26,996,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,574,972.80x = 131,350,017.60 × 26,996,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,574,972.80x = 3,546,033,097,384,074
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,033,097,384,074/87,574,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491,398.22

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