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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,259,902.50, 695,879,594.00 and 281,255,958.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,259,902.50, 695,879,594.00 and 281,255,958.03 is: 388,133,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,259,902.50 : 695,879,594.00 = 281,255,958.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,259,902.50/695,879,594.00 = 281,255,958.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,259,902.50x = 695,879,594.00 × 281,255,958.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,259,902.50x = 195,720,281,882,591,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,720,281,882,591,136/504,259,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,133,739.99

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