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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,572,173.60, 132,858,260.40 and 65,897,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,572,173.60, 132,858,260.40 and 65,897,357.60 is: 98,846,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,572,173.60 : 132,858,260.40 = 65,897,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,572,173.60/132,858,260.40 = 65,897,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,572,173.60x = 132,858,260.40 × 65,897,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,572,173.60x = 8,755,008,295,692,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,008,295,692,720/88,572,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,846,036.40

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