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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,215,887.20, 127,886,816.40 and 56,452,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,215,887.20, 127,886,816.40 and 56,452,463.20 is: 84,720,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,215,887.20 : 127,886,816.40 = 56,452,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,215,887.20/127,886,816.40 = 56,452,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,215,887.20x = 127,886,816.40 × 56,452,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,215,887.20x = 7,219,525,796,586,157
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,525,796,586,157/85,215,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,720,420.50

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