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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,755,540.20, 131,633,310.30 and 42,405,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,755,540.20, 131,633,310.30 and 42,405,908.20 is: 63,608,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,755,540.20 : 131,633,310.30 = 42,405,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,755,540.20/131,633,310.30 = 42,405,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,755,540.20x = 131,633,310.30 × 42,405,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,755,540.20x = 5,582,030,072,643,915
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,030,072,643,915/87,755,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608,862.30

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