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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,159,969.96, 127,739,941.86 and 20,463,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,159,969.96, 127,739,941.86 and 20,463,775.78 is: 30,695,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,159,969.96 : 127,739,941.86 = 20,463,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,159,969.96/127,739,941.86 = 20,463,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,159,969.96x = 127,739,941.86 × 20,463,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,159,969.96x = 2,614,041,528,373,276.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,041,528,373,276.50/85,159,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695,660.53

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