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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,279,229.14, 130,932,295.80 and 29,758,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,279,229.14, 130,932,295.80 and 29,758,048.20 is: 44,641,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,279,229.14 : 130,932,295.80 = 29,758,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,279,229.14/130,932,295.80 = 29,758,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,279,229.14x = 130,932,295.80 × 29,758,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,279,229.14x = 3,896,289,569,373,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,289,569,373,592.50/87,279,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641,658.82

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