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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,859,852.80, 130,206,835.20 and 32,257,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,859,852.80, 130,206,835.20 and 32,257,817.60 is: 48,355,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,859,852.80 : 130,206,835.20 = 32,257,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,859,852.80/130,206,835.20 = 32,257,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,859,852.80x = 130,206,835.20 × 32,257,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,859,852.80x = 4,200,188,340,154,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,188,340,154,860/86,859,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355,922.84

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