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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,361,502.14, 701,500,372.64 and 285,300,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,361,502.14, 701,500,372.64 and 285,300,103.37 is: 393,692,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,361,502.14 : 701,500,372.64 = 285,300,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,361,502.14/701,500,372.64 = 285,300,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,361,502.14x = 701,500,372.64 × 285,300,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,361,502.14x = 200,138,128,824,421,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,138,128,824,421,376/508,361,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,692,535.69

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