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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,068,280.40, 132,102,420.60 and 36,986,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,068,280.40, 132,102,420.60 and 36,986,958.80 is: 55,480,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,068,280.40 : 132,102,420.60 = 36,986,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,068,280.40/132,102,420.60 = 36,986,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,068,280.40x = 132,102,420.60 × 36,986,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,068,280.40x = 4,886,066,788,112,471
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,066,788,112,471/88,068,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,480,438.20

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