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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,312,039.40, 127,968,059.10 and 37,442,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,312,039.40, 127,968,059.10 and 37,442,983.40 is: 56,164,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,312,039.40 : 127,968,059.10 = 37,442,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,312,039.40/127,968,059.10 = 37,442,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,312,039.40x = 127,968,059.10 × 37,442,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,312,039.40x = 4,791,505,912,611,519
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,505,912,611,519/85,312,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164,475.10

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