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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,000,538.40, 132,000,807.60 and 36,877,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,000,538.40, 132,000,807.60 and 36,877,226.40 is: 55,315,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000,538.40 : 132,000,807.60 = 36,877,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000,538.40/132,000,807.60 = 36,877,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000,538.40x = 132,000,807.60 × 36,877,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000,538.40x = 4,867,823,666,848,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,823,666,848,040/88,000,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315,839.60

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