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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,540,052.57, 711,445,233.09 and 280,592,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,540,052.57, 711,445,233.09 and 280,592,397.63 is: 387,217,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,540,052.57 : 711,445,233.09 = 280,592,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,540,052.57/711,445,233.09 = 280,592,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,540,052.57x = 711,445,233.09 × 280,592,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,540,052.57x = 199,626,123,735,157,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,626,123,735,157,312/515,540,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,217,487.25

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