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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,233,754.06, 698,597,434.05 and 280,173,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,233,754.06, 698,597,434.05 and 280,173,177.50 is: 386,636,136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,233,754.06 : 698,597,434.05 = 280,173,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,233,754.06/698,597,434.05 = 280,173,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,233,754.06x = 698,597,434.05 × 280,173,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,233,754.06x = 195,728,262,891,135,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,728,262,891,135,168/506,233,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,636,136.61

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