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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,123,456.40, 174,185,184.60 and 85,890,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,123,456.40, 174,185,184.60 and 85,890,368.40 is: 128,835,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,123,456.40 : 174,185,184.60 = 85,890,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,123,456.40/174,185,184.60 = 85,890,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,123,456.40x = 174,185,184.60 × 85,890,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,123,456.40x = 14,960,829,675,116,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,829,675,116,008/116,123,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,835,552.60

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