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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,252,642.80, 127,878,964.20 and 31,392,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,252,642.80, 127,878,964.20 and 31,392,956.40 is: 47,089,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,252,642.80 : 127,878,964.20 = 31,392,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,252,642.80/127,878,964.20 = 31,392,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,252,642.80x = 127,878,964.20 × 31,392,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,252,642.80x = 4,014,498,747,607,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,498,747,607,761/85,252,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,089,434.60

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