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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,970,834.40, 132,019,237.20 and 36,889,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,970,834.40, 132,019,237.20 and 36,889,512.80 is: 55,360,681.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,970,834.40 : 132,019,237.20 = 36,889,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,970,834.40/132,019,237.20 = 36,889,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,970,834.40x = 132,019,237.20 × 36,889,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,970,834.40x = 4,870,125,340,535,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,125,340,535,636/87,970,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,360,681.45

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