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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568,002.70, 132,852,004.05 and 40,792,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568,002.70, 132,852,004.05 and 40,792,258.70 is: 61,188,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568,002.70 : 132,852,004.05 = 40,792,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568,002.70/132,852,004.05 = 40,792,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568,002.70x = 132,852,004.05 × 40,792,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568,002.70x = 5,419,333,318,021,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,333,318,021,048/88,568,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,188,388.05

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