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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,575,878.80, 132,863,818.20 and 27,991,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,575,878.80, 132,863,818.20 and 27,991,604.80 is: 41,987,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,575,878.80 : 132,863,818.20 = 27,991,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,575,878.80/132,863,818.20 = 27,991,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,575,878.80x = 132,863,818.20 × 27,991,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,575,878.80x = 3,719,071,491,273,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,071,491,273,447.50/88,575,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,987,407.20

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