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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,538,799.60, 132,808,199.40 and 45,492,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,538,799.60, 132,808,199.40 and 45,492,078.60 is: 68,238,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,538,799.60 : 132,808,199.40 = 45,492,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,538,799.60/132,808,199.40 = 45,492,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,538,799.60x = 132,808,199.40 × 45,492,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,538,799.60x = 6,041,721,045,829,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,721,045,829,273/88,538,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,238,117.90

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