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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,496,228.80, 131,231,901.60 and 29,991,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,496,228.80, 131,231,901.60 and 29,991,153.60 is: 44,982,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,496,228.80 : 131,231,901.60 = 29,991,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,496,228.80/131,231,901.60 = 29,991,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,496,228.80x = 131,231,901.60 × 29,991,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,496,228.80x = 3,935,796,118,105,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,935,796,118,105,686/87,496,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982,465.78

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