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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,938,515.20, 131,907,772.80 and 42,588,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,938,515.20, 131,907,772.80 and 42,588,883.20 is: 63,883,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,938,515.20 : 131,907,772.80 = 42,588,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,938,515.20/131,907,772.80 = 42,588,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,938,515.20x = 131,907,772.80 × 42,588,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,938,515.20x = 5,617,804,728,951,337
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,804,728,951,337/87,938,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,883,324.80

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