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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,802,196.20, 131,703,294.30 and 27,236,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,802,196.20, 131,703,294.30 and 27,236,487.40 is: 40,854,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,802,196.20 : 131,703,294.30 = 27,236,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,802,196.20/131,703,294.30 = 27,236,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,802,196.20x = 131,703,294.30 × 27,236,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,802,196.20x = 3,587,135,115,740,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,135,115,740,441.50/87,802,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854,731.10

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