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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,048,836.20, 472,573,254.30 and 85,017,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,048,836.20, 472,573,254.30 and 85,017,551.80 is: 127,526,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,048,836.20 : 472,573,254.30 = 85,017,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,048,836.20/472,573,254.30 = 85,017,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,048,836.20x = 472,573,254.30 × 85,017,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,048,836.20x = 40,177,021,126,744,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,177,021,126,744,824/315,048,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,526,327.70

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