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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,601,050.80, 423,901,609.07 and 88,527,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,601,050.80, 423,901,609.07 and 88,527,589.34 is: 132,791,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,601,050.80 : 423,901,609.07 = 88,527,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,601,050.80/423,901,609.07 = 88,527,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,601,050.80x = 423,901,609.07 × 88,527,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,601,050.80x = 37,526,987,565,752,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,526,987,565,752,032/282,601,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,791,394.30

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