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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,361,506.47, 701,500,378.56 and 285,300,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,361,506.47, 701,500,378.56 and 285,300,107.69 is: 393,692,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,361,506.47 : 701,500,378.56 = 285,300,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,361,506.47/701,500,378.56 = 285,300,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,361,506.47x = 701,500,378.56 × 285,300,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,361,506.47x = 200,138,133,544,236,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,138,133,544,236,256/508,361,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,692,541.62

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