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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,156,971.60, 132,235,457.40 and 37,021,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,156,971.60, 132,235,457.40 and 37,021,995.60 is: 55,532,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,156,971.60 : 132,235,457.40 = 37,021,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,156,971.60/132,235,457.40 = 37,021,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,156,971.60x = 132,235,457.40 × 37,021,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,156,971.60x = 4,895,620,522,026,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,620,522,026,788/88,156,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,532,993.40

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