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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,467,166.82, 423,702,103.43 and 85,732,289.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,467,166.82, 423,702,103.43 and 85,732,289.02 is: 128,598,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,467,166.82 : 423,702,103.43 = 85,732,289.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,467,166.82/423,702,103.43 = 85,732,289.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,467,166.82x = 423,702,103.43 × 85,732,289.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,467,166.82x = 36,324,951,189,642,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,951,189,642,696/282,467,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,598,844.24

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