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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,361,505.62, 701,500,377.41 and 285,300,106.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,361,505.62, 701,500,377.41 and 285,300,106.83 is: 393,692,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,361,505.62 : 701,500,377.41 = 285,300,106.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,361,505.62/701,500,377.41 = 285,300,106.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,361,505.62x = 701,500,377.41 × 285,300,106.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,361,505.62x = 200,138,132,614,931,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,138,132,614,931,808/508,361,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,692,540.45

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