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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,965,346.40, 131,948,019.60 and 24,139,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,965,346.40, 131,948,019.60 and 24,139,938.40 is: 36,209,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,965,346.40 : 131,948,019.60 = 24,139,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,965,346.40/131,948,019.60 = 24,139,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,965,346.40x = 131,948,019.60 × 24,139,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,965,346.40x = 3,185,217,065,145,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,217,065,145,992.50/87,965,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209,907.60

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