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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,844,436.44, 131,784,265.86 and 30,338,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,844,436.44, 131,784,265.86 and 30,338,815.96 is: 45,514,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,844,436.44 : 131,784,265.86 = 30,338,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,844,436.44/131,784,265.86 = 30,338,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,844,436.44x = 131,784,265.86 × 30,338,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,844,436.44x = 3,998,178,588,350,251
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,178,588,350,251/87,844,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,514,306.32

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