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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,328,232.80, 131,004,013.20 and 29,806,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,328,232.80, 131,004,013.20 and 29,806,050.40 is: 44,713,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,328,232.80 : 131,004,013.20 = 29,806,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,328,232.80/131,004,013.20 = 29,806,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,328,232.80x = 131,004,013.20 × 29,806,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,328,232.80x = 3,904,712,220,041,465
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,712,220,041,465/87,328,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713,056.65

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