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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,524,137.20, 128,286,205.80 and 28,018,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,524,137.20, 128,286,205.80 and 28,018,284.40 is: 42,027,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,524,137.20 : 128,286,205.80 = 28,018,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,524,137.20/128,286,205.80 = 28,018,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,524,137.20x = 128,286,205.80 × 28,018,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,524,137.20x = 3,594,359,398,701,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,359,398,701,329/85,524,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027,426.60

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