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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230,955.20, 132,346,432.80 and 42,881,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230,955.20, 132,346,432.80 and 42,881,323.20 is: 64,321,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230,955.20 : 132,346,432.80 = 42,881,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230,955.20/132,346,432.80 = 42,881,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230,955.20x = 132,346,432.80 × 42,881,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230,955.20x = 5,675,190,159,263,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,190,159,263,881/88,230,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,321,984.80

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