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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,757,638.70, 131,636,458.05 and 42,408,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,757,638.70, 131,636,458.05 and 42,408,006.70 is: 63,612,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,757,638.70 : 131,636,458.05 = 42,408,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,757,638.70/131,636,458.05 = 42,408,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,757,638.70x = 131,636,458.05 × 42,408,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,757,638.70x = 5,582,439,794,948,669
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,439,794,948,669/87,757,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612,010.05

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