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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,939,863.20, 131,909,794.80 and 42,590,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,939,863.20, 131,909,794.80 and 42,590,231.20 is: 63,885,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,939,863.20 : 131,909,794.80 = 42,590,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,939,863.20/131,909,794.80 = 42,590,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,939,863.20x = 131,909,794.80 × 42,590,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,939,863.20x = 5,618,068,658,076,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,068,658,076,558/87,939,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885,346.80

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