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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,159,970.96, 127,739,943.36 and 20,463,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,159,970.96, 127,739,943.36 and 20,463,776.78 is: 30,695,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,159,970.96 : 127,739,943.36 = 20,463,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,159,970.96/127,739,943.36 = 20,463,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,159,970.96x = 127,739,943.36 × 20,463,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,159,970.96x = 2,614,041,686,808,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,041,686,808,883.50/85,159,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695,662.03

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