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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,677,178.80, 695,067,441.32 and 280,668,259.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,677,178.80, 695,067,441.32 and 280,668,259.82 is: 387,318,261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,677,178.80 : 695,067,441.32 = 280,668,259.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,677,178.80/695,067,441.32 = 280,668,259.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,677,178.80x = 695,067,441.32 × 280,668,259.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,677,178.80x = 195,083,369,212,824,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,083,369,212,824,384/503,677,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,318,261.43

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