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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,228,844, 712,386,835.17 and 281,281,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,228,844, 712,386,835.17 and 281,281,435.10 is: 388,163,493.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,228,844 : 712,386,835.17 = 281,281,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,228,844/712,386,835.17 = 281,281,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,228,844x = 712,386,835.17 × 281,281,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,228,844x = 200,381,191,342,964,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,381,191,342,964,768/516,228,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,163,493.13

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