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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,787,815.40, 131,681,723.10 and 55,539,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,787,815.40, 131,681,723.10 and 55,539,188.20 is: 83,308,782.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,787,815.40 : 131,681,723.10 = 55,539,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,787,815.40/131,681,723.10 = 55,539,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,787,815.40x = 131,681,723.10 × 55,539,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,787,815.40x = 7,313,496,001,751,187
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313,496,001,751,187/87,787,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,308,782.30

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