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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,696,064.80, 131,544,097.20 and 27,117,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,696,064.80, 131,544,097.20 and 27,117,914.40 is: 40,676,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,696,064.80 : 131,544,097.20 = 27,117,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,696,064.80/131,544,097.20 = 27,117,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,696,064.80x = 131,544,097.20 × 27,117,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,696,064.80x = 3,567,201,567,694,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,201,567,694,879.50/87,696,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676,871.60

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