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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,748,455.73, 128,550,378.65 and 37,189,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,748,455.73, 128,550,378.65 and 37,189,736.57 is: 55,753,245.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,748,455.73 : 128,550,378.65 = 37,189,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,748,455.73/128,550,378.65 = 37,189,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,748,455.73x = 128,550,378.65 × 37,189,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,748,455.73x = 4,780,754,718,102,679
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,754,718,102,679/85,748,455.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753,245.67

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