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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,048,825.20, 472,573,237.80 and 85,017,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,048,825.20, 472,573,237.80 and 85,017,540.80 is: 127,526,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,048,825.20 : 472,573,237.80 = 85,017,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,048,825.20/472,573,237.80 = 85,017,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,048,825.20x = 472,573,237.80 × 85,017,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,048,825.20x = 40,177,014,525,649,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,014,525,649,600/315,048,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,526,311.20

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