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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,221,809.80, 127,885,202.70 and 36,722,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,221,809.80, 127,885,202.70 and 36,722,897.80 is: 55,106,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,221,809.80 : 127,885,202.70 = 36,722,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,221,809.80/127,885,202.70 = 36,722,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,221,809.80x = 127,885,202.70 × 36,722,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,221,809.80x = 4,696,315,228,884,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,315,228,884,384/85,221,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106,964.28

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