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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,043,933.58, 751,320,015.89 and 205,885,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,043,933.58, 751,320,015.89 and 205,885,582.52 is: 308,727,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,043,933.58 : 751,320,015.89 = 205,885,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,043,933.58/751,320,015.89 = 205,885,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,043,933.58x = 751,320,015.89 × 205,885,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,043,933.58x = 154,685,959,125,662,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,685,959,125,662,272/501,043,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,727,336.59

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