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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,689,512.80, 131,534,269.20 and 27,111,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,689,512.80, 131,534,269.20 and 27,111,362.40 is: 40,667,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,689,512.80 : 131,534,269.20 = 27,111,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,689,512.80/131,534,269.20 = 27,111,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,689,512.80x = 131,534,269.20 × 27,111,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,689,512.80x = 3,566,073,240,300,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,073,240,300,358/87,689,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667,043.60

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