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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,540,067.09, 711,445,253.12 and 280,592,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,540,067.09, 711,445,253.12 and 280,592,412.13 is: 387,217,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,540,067.09 : 711,445,253.12 = 280,592,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,540,067.09/711,445,253.12 = 280,592,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,540,067.09x = 711,445,253.12 × 280,592,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,540,067.09x = 199,626,139,671,379,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,626,139,671,379,200/515,540,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,217,507.26

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