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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,579,601.60, 132,869,402.40 and 65,904,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,579,601.60, 132,869,402.40 and 65,904,785.60 is: 98,857,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,579,601.60 : 132,869,402.40 = 65,904,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,579,601.60/132,869,402.40 = 65,904,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,579,601.60x = 132,869,402.40 × 65,904,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,579,601.60x = 8,756,729,477,972,126
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,729,477,972,126/88,579,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,857,178.40

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