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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,338,038.72, 117,766,803.60 and 46,179,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,338,038.72, 117,766,803.60 and 46,179,811.36 is: 63,728,307.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,338,038.72 : 117,766,803.60 = 46,179,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,338,038.72/117,766,803.60 = 46,179,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,338,038.72x = 117,766,803.60 × 46,179,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,338,038.72x = 5,438,448,774,718,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,448,774,718,169/85,338,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,728,307.52

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