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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,186,844.52, 423,281,693.76 and 88,081,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,186,844.52, 423,281,693.76 and 88,081,988.60 is: 132,123,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,186,844.52 : 423,281,693.76 = 88,081,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,186,844.52/423,281,693.76 = 88,081,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,186,844.52x = 423,281,693.76 × 88,081,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,186,844.52x = 37,283,493,324,357,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,283,493,324,357,008/282,186,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,123,428.32

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