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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,512,555.98, 423,540,150.31 and 88,324,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,512,555.98, 423,540,150.31 and 88,324,014.58 is: 132,414,526.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,512,555.98 : 423,540,150.31 = 88,324,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,512,555.98/423,540,150.31 = 88,324,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,512,555.98x = 423,540,150.31 × 88,324,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,512,555.98x = 37,408,766,411,195,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,408,766,411,195,832/282,512,555.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,414,526.79

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