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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,248,230.40, 127,888,934.40 and 36,725,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,248,230.40, 127,888,934.40 and 36,725,990.40 is: 55,096,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248,230.40 : 127,888,934.40 = 36,725,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248,230.40/127,888,934.40 = 36,725,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248,230.40x = 127,888,934.40 × 36,725,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248,230.40x = 4,696,847,777,040,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,847,777,040,630/85,248,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096,132.26

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