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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,836,815.60, 424,273,155.36 and 88,755,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,836,815.60, 424,273,155.36 and 88,755,891.04 is: 133,139,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,836,815.60 : 424,273,155.36 = 88,755,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,836,815.60/424,273,155.36 = 88,755,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,836,815.60x = 424,273,155.36 × 88,755,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,836,815.60x = 37,656,741,948,329,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,741,948,329,160/282,836,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,139,463.72

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