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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,549,602.40, 128,355,896.40 and 28,043,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,549,602.40, 128,355,896.40 and 28,043,749.60 is: 42,075,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,549,602.40 : 128,355,896.40 = 28,043,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,549,602.40/128,355,896.40 = 28,043,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,549,602.40x = 128,355,896.40 × 28,043,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,549,602.40x = 3,599,580,618,325,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,580,618,325,142/85,549,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075,947.96

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