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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578,001.20, 132,867,001.80 and 85,176,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578,001.20, 132,867,001.80 and 85,176,778.80 is: 127,765,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578,001.20 : 132,867,001.80 = 85,176,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578,001.20/132,867,001.80 = 85,176,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578,001.20x = 132,867,001.80 × 85,176,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578,001.20x = 11,317,183,222,137,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,183,222,137,802/88,578,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,765,168.20

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