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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605,516.80, 132,642,854.40 and 52,685,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605,516.80, 132,642,854.40 and 52,685,235.20 is: 78,870,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605,516.80 : 132,642,854.40 = 52,685,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605,516.80/132,642,854.40 = 52,685,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605,516.80x = 132,642,854.40 × 52,685,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605,516.80x = 6,988,319,981,663,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,319,981,663,356/88,605,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,870,032.41

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