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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578,857.60, 132,868,286.40 and 49,677,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578,857.60, 132,868,286.40 and 49,677,376.40 is: 74,516,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578,857.60 : 132,868,286.40 = 49,677,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578,857.60/132,868,286.40 = 49,677,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578,857.60x = 132,868,286.40 × 49,677,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578,857.60x = 6,600,547,875,115,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,547,875,115,801/88,578,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,516,064.60

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