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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,337,944.82, 117,766,673.85 and 46,179,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,337,944.82, 117,766,673.85 and 46,179,717.29 is: 63,728,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,337,944.82 : 117,766,673.85 = 46,179,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,337,944.82/117,766,673.85 = 46,179,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,337,944.82x = 117,766,673.85 × 46,179,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,337,944.82x = 5,438,431,703,756,903
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,431,703,756,903/85,337,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,728,177.61

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