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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029,987.60, 132,044,981.40 and 42,596,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029,987.60, 132,044,981.40 and 42,596,374.80 is: 63,894,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029,987.60 : 132,044,981.40 = 42,596,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029,987.60/132,044,981.40 = 42,596,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029,987.60x = 132,044,981.40 × 42,596,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029,987.60x = 5,624,637,518,173,429
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,637,518,173,429/88,029,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894,562.20

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