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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,876,266.40, 131,814,399.60 and 24,050,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,876,266.40, 131,814,399.60 and 24,050,858.40 is: 36,076,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,876,266.40 : 131,814,399.60 = 24,050,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,876,266.40/131,814,399.60 = 24,050,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,876,266.40x = 131,814,399.60 × 24,050,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,876,266.40x = 3,170,249,459,860,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,249,459,860,616.50/87,876,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076,287.60

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