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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,267,396,755.62, 423,400,566,626.42 and 88,445,298,648.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,267,396,755.62, 423,400,566,626.42 and 88,445,298,648.67 is: 132,667,782,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,267,396,755.62 : 423,400,566,626.42 = 88,445,298,648.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,267,396,755.62/423,400,566,626.42 = 88,445,298,648.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,267,396,755.62x = 423,400,566,626.42 × 88,445,298,648.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,267,396,755.62x = 37,447,789,563,289,813,385,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,789,563,289,813,385,216/282,267,396,755.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,667,782,371.31

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