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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,079,516.81, 705,288,339.15 and 285,018,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,079,516.81, 705,288,339.15 and 285,018,745.98 is: 393,325,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,079,516.81 : 705,288,339.15 = 285,018,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,079,516.81/705,288,339.15 = 285,018,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,079,516.81x = 705,288,339.15 × 285,018,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,079,516.81x = 201,020,397,978,849,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,020,397,978,849,952/511,079,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,325,092.02

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