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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,597,857.60, 132,871,903.20 and 28,032,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,597,857.60, 132,871,903.20 and 28,032,148.80 is: 42,040,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,597,857.60 : 132,871,903.20 = 28,032,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,597,857.60/132,871,903.20 = 28,032,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,597,857.60x = 132,871,903.20 × 28,032,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,597,857.60x = 3,724,684,961,841,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,684,961,841,596.50/88,597,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,040,350.22

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