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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578,741.20, 132,868,111.80 and 85,177,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578,741.20, 132,868,111.80 and 85,177,518.80 is: 127,766,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578,741.20 : 132,868,111.80 = 85,177,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578,741.20/132,868,111.80 = 85,177,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578,741.20x = 132,868,111.80 × 85,177,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578,741.20x = 11,317,376,090,765,002
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,317,376,090,765,002/88,578,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,766,278.20

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