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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,428,899.39, 131,134,362.33 and 29,130,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,428,899.39, 131,134,362.33 and 29,130,280.96 is: 43,692,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,428,899.39 : 131,134,362.33 = 29,130,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,428,899.39/131,134,362.33 = 29,130,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,428,899.39x = 131,134,362.33 × 29,130,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,428,899.39x = 3,819,980,818,183,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,980,818,183,340.50/87,428,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,692,427.16

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