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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,574,492.40, 132,861,738.60 and 52,145,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,574,492.40, 132,861,738.60 and 52,145,487.60 is: 78,218,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,574,492.40 : 132,861,738.60 = 52,145,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,574,492.40/132,861,738.60 = 52,145,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,574,492.40x = 132,861,738.60 × 52,145,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,574,492.40x = 6,928,140,142,680,741
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,140,142,680,741/88,574,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218,231.40

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