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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,878,895.82, 130,255,159.28 and 40,797,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,878,895.82, 130,255,159.28 and 40,797,019.32 is: 61,165,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,878,895.82 : 130,255,159.28 = 40,797,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,878,895.82/130,255,159.28 = 40,797,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,878,895.82x = 130,255,159.28 × 40,797,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,878,895.82x = 5,314,022,249,471,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,022,249,471,852/86,878,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,165,858.51

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