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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,775,427.20, 131,663,140.80 and 31,041,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,775,427.20, 131,663,140.80 and 31,041,731.20 is: 46,562,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,775,427.20 : 131,663,140.80 = 31,041,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,775,427.20/131,663,140.80 = 31,041,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,775,427.20x = 131,663,140.80 × 31,041,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,775,427.20x = 4,087,051,825,661,353
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,051,825,661,353/87,775,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,562,596.80

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