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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,545,125.60, 128,317,688.40 and 40,195,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,545,125.60, 128,317,688.40 and 40,195,493.60 is: 60,293,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,545,125.60 : 128,317,688.40 = 40,195,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,545,125.60/128,317,688.40 = 40,195,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,545,125.60x = 128,317,688.40 × 40,195,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,545,125.60x = 5,157,792,822,848,995
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,792,822,848,995/85,545,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,293,240.40

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