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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,201,958.40, 127,802,937.60 and 74,679,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,201,958.40, 127,802,937.60 and 74,679,426.60 is: 112,019,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,201,958.40 : 127,802,937.60 = 74,679,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,201,958.40/127,802,937.60 = 74,679,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,201,958.40x = 127,802,937.60 × 74,679,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,201,958.40x = 9,544,250,097,763,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,250,097,763,578/85,201,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,019,139.90

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