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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,000,539.40, 132,000,809.10 and 36,877,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,000,539.40, 132,000,809.10 and 36,877,227.40 is: 55,315,841.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,000,539.40 : 132,000,809.10 = 36,877,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,000,539.40/132,000,809.10 = 36,877,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,000,539.40x = 132,000,809.10 × 36,877,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,000,539.40x = 4,867,823,854,164,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,823,854,164,689/88,000,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315,841.10

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