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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,020,850.59, 699,692,882.54 and 280,963,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,020,850.59, 699,692,882.54 and 280,963,610.69 is: 387,732,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,020,850.59 : 699,692,882.54 = 280,963,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,020,850.59/699,692,882.54 = 280,963,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,020,850.59x = 699,692,882.54 × 280,963,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,020,850.59x = 196,588,238,647,629,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,588,238,647,629,184/507,020,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,732,059.58

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