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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,759,951.20, 131,639,926.80 and 42,410,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,759,951.20, 131,639,926.80 and 42,410,319.20 is: 63,615,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,759,951.20 : 131,639,926.80 = 42,410,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,759,951.20/131,639,926.80 = 42,410,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,759,951.20x = 131,639,926.80 × 42,410,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,759,951.20x = 5,582,891,315,052,635
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,891,315,052,635/87,759,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,615,478.80

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