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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573,659.40, 132,860,489.10 and 40,797,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573,659.40, 132,860,489.10 and 40,797,915.40 is: 61,196,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573,659.40 : 132,860,489.10 = 40,797,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573,659.40/132,860,489.10 = 40,797,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573,659.40x = 132,860,489.10 × 40,797,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573,659.40x = 5,420,430,994,304,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420,430,994,304,422/88,573,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,196,873.10

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