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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,969,834.40, 131,954,751.60 and 24,144,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,969,834.40, 131,954,751.60 and 24,144,426.40 is: 36,216,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,969,834.40 : 131,954,751.60 = 24,144,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,969,834.40/131,954,751.60 = 24,144,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,969,834.40x = 131,954,751.60 × 24,144,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,969,834.40x = 3,185,971,788,136,482
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,971,788,136,482/87,969,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216,639.60

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