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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,933,131.16, 696,800,937.51 and 281,918,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,933,131.16, 696,800,937.51 and 281,918,229.98 is: 389,043,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,933,131.16 : 696,800,937.51 = 281,918,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,933,131.16/696,800,937.51 = 281,918,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,933,131.16x = 696,800,937.51 × 281,918,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,933,131.16x = 196,440,886,947,739,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,440,886,947,739,808/504,933,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,043,369.95

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