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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,852,206.61, 424,342,145.40 and 86,133,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,852,206.61, 424,342,145.40 and 86,133,217.50 is: 129,219,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,852,206.61 : 424,342,145.40 = 86,133,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,852,206.61/424,342,145.40 = 86,133,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,852,206.61x = 424,342,145.40 × 86,133,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,852,206.61x = 36,549,954,304,154,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,954,304,154,824/282,852,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,219,265.22

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