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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,275,876.16, 423,498,845.88 and 88,179,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,275,876.16, 423,498,845.88 and 88,179,451.20 is: 132,295,739.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,275,876.16 : 423,498,845.88 = 88,179,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,275,876.16/423,498,845.88 = 88,179,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,275,876.16x = 423,498,845.88 × 88,179,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,275,876.16x = 37,343,895,813,531,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,343,895,813,531,784/282,275,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,295,739.62

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