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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,755,067.20, 131,632,600.80 and 42,405,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,755,067.20, 131,632,600.80 and 42,405,435.20 is: 63,608,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,755,067.20 : 131,632,600.80 = 42,405,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,755,067.20/131,632,600.80 = 42,405,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,755,067.20x = 131,632,600.80 × 42,405,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,755,067.20x = 5,581,937,723,431,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,937,723,431,868/87,755,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608,152.80

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