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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,220,145.20, 129,379,984.20 and 32,372,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,220,145.20, 129,379,984.20 and 32,372,900.40 is: 48,578,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,220,145.20 : 129,379,984.20 = 32,372,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,220,145.20/129,379,984.20 = 32,372,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,220,145.20x = 129,379,984.20 × 32,372,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,220,145.20x = 4,188,405,342,260,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188,405,342,260,173.50/86,220,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578,036.29

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