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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,267,396,758.03, 423,400,566,629.98 and 88,445,298,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,267,396,758.03, 423,400,566,629.98 and 88,445,298,651.06 is: 132,667,782,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,267,396,758.03 : 423,400,566,629.98 = 88,445,298,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,267,396,758.03/423,400,566,629.98 = 88,445,298,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,267,396,758.03x = 423,400,566,629.98 × 88,445,298,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,267,396,758.03x = 37,447,789,564,617,881,026,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,789,564,617,881,026,560/282,267,396,758.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,667,782,374.88

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