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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,836,851.41, 424,273,209.17 and 88,755,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,836,851.41, 424,273,209.17 and 88,755,926.61 is: 133,139,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,836,851.41 : 424,273,209.17 = 88,755,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,836,851.41/424,273,209.17 = 88,755,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,836,851.41x = 424,273,209.17 × 88,755,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,836,851.41x = 37,656,761,815,237,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,656,761,815,237,920/282,836,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,139,517.10

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