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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,190,423.40, 127,785,635.10 and 27,688,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,190,423.40, 127,785,635.10 and 27,688,507.20 is: 41,532,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,190,423.40 : 127,785,635.10 = 27,688,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,190,423.40/127,785,635.10 = 27,688,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,190,423.40x = 127,785,635.10 × 27,688,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,190,423.40x = 3,538,193,477,522,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,193,477,522,922.50/85,190,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532,760.80

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