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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264,569, 117,657,953.73 and 50,451,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264,569, 117,657,953.73 and 50,451,159.42 is: 69,618,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264,569 : 117,657,953.73 = 50,451,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264,569/117,657,953.73 = 50,451,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264,569x = 117,657,953.73 × 50,451,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264,569x = 5,935,980,180,663,214
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,980,180,663,214/85,264,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,618,368.45

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