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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,549,738.40, 128,308,861.20 and 53,143,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,549,738.40, 128,308,861.20 and 53,143,647.20 is: 79,705,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,549,738.40 : 128,308,861.20 = 53,143,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,549,738.40/128,308,861.20 = 53,143,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,549,738.40x = 128,308,861.20 × 53,143,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,549,738.40x = 6,818,800,852,246,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,800,852,246,569/85,549,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,705,689.11

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