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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,568,017.60, 132,852,026.40 and 40,698,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,568,017.60, 132,852,026.40 and 40,698,961.60 is: 61,048,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,568,017.60 : 132,852,026.40 = 40,698,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,568,017.60/132,852,026.40 = 40,698,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,568,017.60x = 132,852,026.40 × 40,698,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,568,017.60x = 5,406,939,520,935,787
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,939,520,935,787/88,568,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,048,442.40

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