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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,214,464.80, 127,737,716.40 and 42,048,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,214,464.80, 127,737,716.40 and 42,048,333.60 is: 63,031,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,214,464.80 : 127,737,716.40 = 42,048,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,214,464.80/127,737,716.40 = 42,048,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,214,464.80x = 127,737,716.40 × 42,048,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,214,464.80x = 5,371,158,112,489,391
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,158,112,489,391/85,214,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031,060.81

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