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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,965,408.40, 131,948,112.60 and 24,140,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,965,408.40, 131,948,112.60 and 24,140,000.40 is: 36,210,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,965,408.40 : 131,948,112.60 = 24,140,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,965,408.40/131,948,112.60 = 24,140,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,965,408.40x = 131,948,112.60 × 24,140,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,965,408.40x = 3,185,227,490,943,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,227,490,943,244.50/87,965,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210,000.60

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