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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,841,934.40, 131,814,664.80 and 36,720,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,841,934.40, 131,814,664.80 and 36,720,014.40 is: 55,101,659.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,841,934.40 : 131,814,664.80 = 36,720,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,841,934.40/131,814,664.80 = 36,720,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,841,934.40x = 131,814,664.80 × 36,720,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,841,934.40x = 4,840,236,389,587,173
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,236,389,587,173/87,841,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101,659.85

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