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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,965,344.40, 131,948,016.60 and 24,139,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,965,344.40, 131,948,016.60 and 24,139,936.40 is: 36,209,904.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,965,344.40 : 131,948,016.60 = 24,139,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,965,344.40/131,948,016.60 = 24,139,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,965,344.40x = 131,948,016.60 × 24,139,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,965,344.40x = 3,185,216,728,830,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,216,728,830,144/87,965,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209,904.60

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