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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,680,787.60, 131,521,181.40 and 47,370,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,680,787.60, 131,521,181.40 and 47,370,003.60 is: 71,055,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,680,787.60 : 131,521,181.40 = 47,370,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,680,787.60/131,521,181.40 = 47,370,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,680,787.60x = 131,521,181.40 × 47,370,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,680,787.60x = 6,230,158,836,394,254
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,158,836,394,254/87,680,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,055,005.40

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