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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,661,154.37, 423,991,879.47 and 88,587,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,661,154.37, 423,991,879.47 and 88,587,684.72 is: 132,881,573.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,661,154.37 : 423,991,879.47 = 88,587,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,661,154.37/423,991,879.47 = 88,587,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,661,154.37x = 423,991,879.47 × 88,587,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,661,154.37x = 37,560,458,942,328,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,560,458,942,328,600/282,661,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,881,573.44

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