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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,365,145.60, 131,047,718.40 and 29,848,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,365,145.60, 131,047,718.40 and 29,848,795.20 is: 44,773,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,365,145.60 : 131,047,718.40 = 29,848,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,365,145.60/131,047,718.40 = 29,848,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,365,145.60x = 131,047,718.40 × 29,848,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,365,145.60x = 3,911,616,507,948,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,616,507,948,872/87,365,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773,192.80

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