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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,534,187.92, 705,888,195.60 and 288,502,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,534,187.92, 705,888,195.60 and 288,502,539.17 is: 398,117,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,534,187.92 : 705,888,195.60 = 288,502,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,534,187.92/705,888,195.60 = 288,502,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,534,187.92x = 705,888,195.60 × 288,502,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,534,187.92x = 203,650,536,799,287,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,650,536,799,287,136/511,534,187.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,117,157.39

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