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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,850,170.80, 128,775,256.20 and 28,351,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,850,170.80, 128,775,256.20 and 28,351,316.40 is: 42,526,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,850,170.80 : 128,775,256.20 = 28,351,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,850,170.80/128,775,256.20 = 28,351,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,850,170.80x = 128,775,256.20 × 28,351,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,850,170.80x = 3,650,948,033,017,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,948,033,017,261.50/85,850,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,526,974.60

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