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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593,851.40, 132,890,777.10 and 78,852,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593,851.40, 132,890,777.10 and 78,852,078.60 is: 118,278,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593,851.40 : 132,890,777.10 = 78,852,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593,851.40/132,890,777.10 = 78,852,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593,851.40x = 132,890,777.10 × 78,852,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593,851.40x = 10,478,714,001,104,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,714,001,104,278/88,593,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,278,117.90

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