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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,986,538.60, 176,979,807.90 and 85,737,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,986,538.60, 176,979,807.90 and 85,737,911.40 is: 128,606,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,986,538.60 : 176,979,807.90 = 85,737,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,986,538.60/176,979,807.90 = 85,737,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,986,538.60x = 176,979,807.90 × 85,737,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,986,538.60x = 15,173,879,089,319,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,173,879,089,319,222/117,986,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,606,867.10

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