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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,439,221.96, 117,906,692.43 and 46,280,998.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,439,221.96, 117,906,692.43 and 46,280,998.71 is: 63,868,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,439,221.96 : 117,906,692.43 = 46,280,998.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,439,221.96/117,906,692.43 = 46,280,998.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,439,221.96x = 117,906,692.43 × 46,280,998.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,439,221.96x = 5,456,839,479,432,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,839,479,432,258/85,439,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868,084.87

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