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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,428,733.20, 131,134,112.82 and 29,130,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,428,733.20, 131,134,112.82 and 29,130,114.50 is: 43,692,177.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,428,733.20 : 131,134,112.82 = 29,130,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,428,733.20/131,134,112.82 = 29,130,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,428,733.20x = 131,134,112.82 × 29,130,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,428,733.20x = 3,819,951,721,302,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,951,721,302,517.50/87,428,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692,177.41

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