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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,512,499.98, 423,540,066.24 and 88,323,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,512,499.98, 423,540,066.24 and 88,323,958.58 is: 132,414,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,512,499.98 : 423,540,066.24 = 88,323,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,512,499.98/423,540,066.24 = 88,323,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,512,499.98x = 423,540,066.24 × 88,323,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,512,499.98x = 37,408,735,265,434,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,408,735,265,434,520/282,512,499.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,414,442.79

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