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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824,385.80, 128,736,578.70 and 28,325,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824,385.80, 128,736,578.70 and 28,325,531.40 is: 42,488,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824,385.80 : 128,736,578.70 = 28,325,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824,385.80/128,736,578.70 = 28,325,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824,385.80x = 128,736,578.70 × 28,325,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824,385.80x = 3,646,532,002,295,421
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,532,002,295,421/85,824,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,488,297.10

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