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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578,836.60, 132,868,254.90 and 65,620,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578,836.60, 132,868,254.90 and 65,620,585.40 is: 98,430,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578,836.60 : 132,868,254.90 = 65,620,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578,836.60/132,868,254.90 = 65,620,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578,836.60x = 132,868,254.90 × 65,620,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578,836.60x = 8,718,892,667,614,419
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,718,892,667,614,419/88,578,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,430,878.10

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