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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,212,005.20, 127,818,007.80 and 27,706,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,212,005.20, 127,818,007.80 and 27,706,152.40 is: 41,559,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,212,005.20 : 127,818,007.80 = 27,706,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,212,005.20/127,818,007.80 = 27,706,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,212,005.20x = 127,818,007.80 × 27,706,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,212,005.20x = 3,541,345,203,571,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,345,203,571,188.50/85,212,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559,228.60

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