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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,534,882.40, 132,802,323.60 and 27,942,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,534,882.40, 132,802,323.60 and 27,942,735.20 is: 41,914,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,534,882.40 : 132,802,323.60 = 27,942,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,534,882.40/132,802,323.60 = 27,942,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,534,882.40x = 132,802,323.60 × 27,942,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,534,882.40x = 3,710,860,162,299,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,860,162,299,510.50/88,534,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914,102.80

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