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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,665,414.50, 423,998,220.03 and 88,591,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,665,414.50, 423,998,220.03 and 88,591,887.70 is: 132,887,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,665,414.50 : 423,998,220.03 = 88,591,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,665,414.50/423,998,220.03 = 88,591,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,665,414.50x = 423,998,220.03 × 88,591,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,665,414.50x = 37,562,802,693,897,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,802,693,897,648/282,665,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,887,862.35

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