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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,540,072.10, 711,445,260.02 and 280,592,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,540,072.10, 711,445,260.02 and 280,592,417.14 is: 387,217,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,540,072.10 : 711,445,260.02 = 280,592,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,540,072.10/711,445,260.02 = 280,592,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,540,072.10x = 711,445,260.02 × 280,592,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,540,072.10x = 199,626,145,171,807,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,626,145,171,807,584/515,540,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,217,514.17

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