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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,178,140.80, 127,767,211.20 and 36,679,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,178,140.80, 127,767,211.20 and 36,679,228.80 is: 55,018,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,178,140.80 : 127,767,211.20 = 36,679,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,178,140.80/127,767,211.20 = 36,679,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,178,140.80x = 127,767,211.20 × 36,679,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,178,140.80x = 4,686,402,772,742,722
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,402,772,742,722/85,178,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018,843.20

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