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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,181,371.72, 708,205,229.46 and 290,158,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,181,371.72, 708,205,229.46 and 290,158,262.58 is: 400,426,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,181,371.72 : 708,205,229.46 = 290,158,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,181,371.72/708,205,229.46 = 290,158,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,181,371.72x = 708,205,229.46 × 290,158,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,181,371.72x = 205,491,598,930,183,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,491,598,930,183,840/513,181,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,426,847.61

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