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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,481,438.64, 128,220,359.76 and 20,785,575.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,481,438.64, 128,220,359.76 and 20,785,575.48 is: 31,177,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,481,438.64 : 128,220,359.76 = 20,785,575.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,481,438.64/128,220,359.76 = 20,785,575.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,481,438.64x = 128,220,359.76 × 20,785,575.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,481,438.64x = 2,665,133,965,864,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,133,965,864,235/85,481,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,177,925.97

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