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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,851,419.35, 130,281,319.02 and 28,557,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,851,419.35, 130,281,319.02 and 28,557,806.82 is: 42,838,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,851,419.35 : 130,281,319.02 = 28,557,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,851,419.35/130,281,319.02 = 28,557,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,851,419.35x = 130,281,319.02 × 28,557,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,851,419.35x = 3,720,548,740,935,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,548,740,935,043.50/86,851,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,838,087.95

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