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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,365,893.60, 131,048,840.40 and 29,849,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,365,893.60, 131,048,840.40 and 29,849,543.20 is: 44,774,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,365,893.60 : 131,048,840.40 = 29,849,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,365,893.60/131,048,840.40 = 29,849,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,365,893.60x = 131,048,840.40 × 29,849,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,365,893.60x = 3,911,748,022,829,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,748,022,829,705.50/87,365,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774,314.80

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