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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,187,804.80, 127,781,707.20 and 31,328,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,187,804.80, 127,781,707.20 and 31,328,118.40 is: 46,992,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,187,804.80 : 127,781,707.20 = 31,328,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,187,804.80/127,781,707.20 = 31,328,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,187,804.80x = 127,781,707.20 × 31,328,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,187,804.80x = 4,003,160,452,515,732.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,160,452,515,732.50/85,187,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,992,177.60

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