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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,358,781,682.78, 132,556,786,737.26 and 28,662,782,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,358,781,682.78, 132,556,786,737.26 and 28,662,782,708.32 is: 43,000,212,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,358,781,682.78 : 132,556,786,737.26 = 28,662,782,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,358,781,682.78/132,556,786,737.26 = 28,662,782,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,358,781,682.78x = 132,556,786,737.26 × 28,662,782,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,358,781,682.78x = 3,799,446,374,763,197,890,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,446,374,763,197,890,560/88,358,781,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,000,212,343.39

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