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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,534,188.42, 705,888,196.29 and 288,502,539.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,534,188.42, 705,888,196.29 and 288,502,539.67 is: 398,117,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,534,188.42 : 705,888,196.29 = 288,502,539.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,534,188.42/705,888,196.29 = 288,502,539.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,534,188.42x = 705,888,196.29 × 288,502,539.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,534,188.42x = 203,650,537,352,740,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,650,537,352,740,480/511,534,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,117,158.08

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