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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,642,464.14, 711,586,677.27 and 280,694,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,642,464.14, 711,586,677.27 and 280,694,908.23 is: 387,359,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,642,464.14 : 711,586,677.27 = 280,694,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,642,464.14/711,586,677.27 = 280,694,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,642,464.14x = 711,586,677.27 × 280,694,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,642,464.14x = 199,738,757,073,993,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,738,757,073,993,280/515,642,464.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,359,015.14

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