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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,478,108.88, 128,259,257.40 and 40,032,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,478,108.88, 128,259,257.40 and 40,032,054.48 is: 60,067,795.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,478,108.88 : 128,259,257.40 = 40,032,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,478,108.88/128,259,257.40 = 40,032,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,478,108.88x = 128,259,257.40 × 40,032,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,478,108.88x = 5,134,481,579,801,143
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,481,579,801,143/85,478,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,067,795.69

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