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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,403,046.40, 128,121,158.40 and 36,880,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,403,046.40, 128,121,158.40 and 36,880,806.40 is: 55,328,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,403,046.40 : 128,121,158.40 = 36,880,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,403,046.40/128,121,158.40 = 36,880,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,403,046.40x = 128,121,158.40 × 36,880,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,403,046.40x = 4,725,211,638,694,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,211,638,694,134/85,403,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328,373.38

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