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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,087,997.50, 691,500,022.47 and 278,103,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,087,997.50, 691,500,022.47 and 278,103,346.62 is: 383,781,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,087,997.50 : 691,500,022.47 = 278,103,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,087,997.50/691,500,022.47 = 278,103,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,087,997.50x = 691,500,022.47 × 278,103,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,087,997.50x = 192,308,470,436,712,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,308,470,436,712,224/501,087,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,781,833.52

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