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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,512,520.23, 423,540,096.62 and 88,323,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,512,520.23, 423,540,096.62 and 88,323,978.83 is: 132,414,473.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,512,520.23 : 423,540,096.62 = 88,323,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,512,520.23/423,540,096.62 = 88,323,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,512,520.23x = 423,540,096.62 × 88,323,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,512,520.23x = 37,408,746,524,961,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,408,746,524,961,720/282,512,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,414,473.15

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