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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,573,872.40, 132,860,808.60 and 40,704,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,573,872.40, 132,860,808.60 and 40,704,816.40 is: 61,057,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,573,872.40 : 132,860,808.60 = 40,704,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,573,872.40/132,860,808.60 = 40,704,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,573,872.40x = 132,860,808.60 × 40,704,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,573,872.40x = 5,408,074,820,818,541
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,074,820,818,541/88,573,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,057,224.60

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