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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,824,496.80, 128,736,745.20 and 28,325,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,824,496.80, 128,736,745.20 and 28,325,642.40 is: 42,488,463.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,824,496.80 : 128,736,745.20 = 28,325,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,824,496.80/128,736,745.20 = 28,325,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,824,496.80x = 128,736,745.20 × 28,325,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,824,496.80x = 3,646,551,008,275,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,551,008,275,116.50/85,824,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,488,463.60

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