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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,186,843.52, 423,281,692.26 and 88,081,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,186,843.52, 423,281,692.26 and 88,081,987.60 is: 132,123,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,186,843.52 : 423,281,692.26 = 88,081,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,186,843.52/423,281,692.26 = 88,081,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,186,843.52x = 423,281,692.26 × 88,081,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,186,843.52x = 37,283,492,768,952,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,283,492,768,952,336/282,186,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,123,426.82

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