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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,186,828.60, 423,281,669.91 and 88,081,972.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,186,828.60, 423,281,669.91 and 88,081,972.75 is: 132,123,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,186,828.60 : 423,281,669.91 = 88,081,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,186,828.60/423,281,669.91 = 88,081,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,186,828.60x = 423,281,669.91 × 88,081,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,186,828.60x = 37,283,484,514,587,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,283,484,514,587,120/282,186,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,123,404.55

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