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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,256,075.16, 751,883,078.90 and 282,807,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,256,075.16, 751,883,078.90 and 282,807,251.84 is: 424,210,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,256,075.16 : 751,883,078.90 = 282,807,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,256,075.16/751,883,078.90 = 282,807,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,256,075.16x = 751,883,078.90 × 282,807,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,256,075.16x = 212,637,987,243,533,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,637,987,243,533,408/501,256,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,210,294.46

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