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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,995,328.40, 132,024,485.40 and 36,893,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,995,328.40, 132,024,485.40 and 36,893,011.60 is: 55,352,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,995,328.40 : 132,024,485.40 = 36,893,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,995,328.40/132,024,485.40 = 36,893,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,995,328.40x = 132,024,485.40 × 36,893,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,995,328.40x = 4,870,780,871,346,231
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,780,871,346,231/87,995,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352,721.10

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