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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,228,849.52, 712,386,842.76 and 281,281,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,228,849.52, 712,386,842.76 and 281,281,440.60 is: 388,163,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,228,849.52 : 712,386,842.76 = 281,281,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,228,849.52/712,386,842.76 = 281,281,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,228,849.52x = 712,386,842.76 × 281,281,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,228,849.52x = 200,381,197,396,018,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,381,197,396,018,496/516,228,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,163,500.71

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