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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,544,853.66, 704,533,297.21 and 284,472,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,544,853.66, 704,533,297.21 and 284,472,156.55 is: 392,561,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,544,853.66 : 704,533,297.21 = 284,472,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,544,853.66/704,533,297.21 = 284,472,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,544,853.66x = 704,533,297.21 × 284,472,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,544,853.66x = 200,420,106,417,584,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,420,106,417,584,608/510,544,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,561,211.78

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