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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248,035.20, 132,372,052.80 and 42,898,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248,035.20, 132,372,052.80 and 42,898,403.20 is: 64,347,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248,035.20 : 132,372,052.80 = 42,898,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248,035.20/132,372,052.80 = 42,898,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248,035.20x = 132,372,052.80 × 42,898,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248,035.20x = 5,678,549,693,426,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,549,693,426,089/88,248,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,347,604.80

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