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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,853,621.20, 121,285,680.60 and 42,589,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,853,621.20, 121,285,680.60 and 42,589,869.20 is: 63,887,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,853,621.20 : 121,285,680.60 = 42,589,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,853,621.20/121,285,680.60 = 42,589,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,853,621.20x = 121,285,680.60 × 42,589,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,853,621.20x = 5,165,541,272,586,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,541,272,586,978/80,853,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887,568.62

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