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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,809,431.86, 424,214,639.86 and 88,735,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,809,431.86, 424,214,639.86 and 88,735,740.76 is: 133,103,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,809,431.86 : 424,214,639.86 = 88,735,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,809,431.86/424,214,639.86 = 88,735,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,809,431.86x = 424,214,639.86 × 88,735,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,809,431.86x = 37,643,000,309,213,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,643,000,309,213,728/282,809,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,103,765.53

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