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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,646,261.92, 423,969,546.66 and 88,572,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,646,261.92, 423,969,546.66 and 88,572,866.07 is: 132,859,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,646,261.92 : 423,969,546.66 = 88,572,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,646,261.92/423,969,546.66 = 88,572,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,646,261.92x = 423,969,546.66 × 88,572,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,646,261.92x = 37,552,197,874,074,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,552,197,874,074,792/282,646,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,859,347.30

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