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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,423,523.82, 696,104,761.40 and 281,405,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,423,523.82, 696,104,761.40 and 281,405,206.20 is: 388,339,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,423,523.82 : 696,104,761.40 = 281,405,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,423,523.82/696,104,761.40 = 281,405,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,423,523.82x = 696,104,761.40 × 281,405,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,423,523.82x = 195,887,503,919,272,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,887,503,919,272,320/504,423,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,339,351.10

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