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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,841,935.40, 131,814,666.30 and 36,720,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,841,935.40, 131,814,666.30 and 36,720,015.40 is: 55,101,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,841,935.40 : 131,814,666.30 = 36,720,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,841,935.40/131,814,666.30 = 36,720,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,841,935.40x = 131,814,666.30 × 36,720,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,841,935.40x = 4,840,236,576,481,861
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,236,576,481,861/87,841,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101,661.35

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