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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,756,429.20, 131,634,643.80 and 42,406,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,756,429.20, 131,634,643.80 and 42,406,797.20 is: 63,610,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,756,429.20 : 131,634,643.80 = 42,406,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,756,429.20/131,634,643.80 = 42,406,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,756,429.20x = 131,634,643.80 × 42,406,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,756,429.20x = 5,582,203,644,120,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,203,644,120,838/87,756,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,610,195.80

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