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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,536,041.20, 128,304,061.80 and 37,760,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,536,041.20, 128,304,061.80 and 37,760,297.20 is: 56,640,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,536,041.20 : 128,304,061.80 = 37,760,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,536,041.20/128,304,061.80 = 37,760,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,536,041.20x = 128,304,061.80 × 37,760,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,536,041.20x = 4,844,799,505,535,167
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,799,505,535,167/85,536,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,640,445.80

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