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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,248,251.40, 127,888,965.90 and 36,726,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,248,251.40, 127,888,965.90 and 36,726,011.40 is: 55,096,163.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,248,251.40 : 127,888,965.90 = 36,726,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,248,251.40/127,888,965.90 = 36,726,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,248,251.40x = 127,888,965.90 × 36,726,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,248,251.40x = 4,696,851,619,577,611
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,851,619,577,611/85,248,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096,163.76

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