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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,534,188.72, 705,888,196.71 and 288,502,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,534,188.72, 705,888,196.71 and 288,502,539.99 is: 398,117,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,534,188.72 : 705,888,196.71 = 288,502,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,534,188.72/705,888,196.71 = 288,502,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,534,188.72x = 705,888,196.71 × 288,502,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,534,188.72x = 203,650,537,699,795,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,650,537,699,795,776/511,534,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,117,158.52

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