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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247,049.28, 132,370,612.32 and 27,667,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247,049.28, 132,370,612.32 and 27,667,498.56 is: 41,501,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247,049.28 : 132,370,612.32 = 27,667,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247,049.28/132,370,612.32 = 27,667,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247,049.28x = 132,370,612.32 × 27,667,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247,049.28x = 3,662,363,725,749,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,363,725,749,918/88,247,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501,259.88

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