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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,248,230.65, 127,888,934.78 and 36,725,990.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,248,230.65, 127,888,934.78 and 36,725,990.65 is: 55,096,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248,230.65 : 127,888,934.78 = 36,725,990.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248,230.65/127,888,934.78 = 36,725,990.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248,230.65x = 127,888,934.78 × 36,725,990.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248,230.65x = 4,696,847,822,785,110
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,847,822,785,110/85,248,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096,132.63

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