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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,402,279.70, 711,249,167.27 and 280,448,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,402,279.70, 711,249,167.27 and 280,448,892.09 is: 387,016,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,402,279.70 : 711,249,167.27 = 280,448,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,402,279.70/711,249,167.27 = 280,448,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,402,279.70x = 711,249,167.27 × 280,448,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,402,279.70x = 199,469,040,960,806,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,469,040,960,806,560/515,402,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,016,217.85

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