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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,330,979.98, 712,518,654.38 and 281,376,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,330,979.98, 712,518,654.38 and 281,376,846.06 is: 388,290,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,330,979.98 : 712,518,654.38 = 281,376,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,330,979.98/712,518,654.38 = 281,376,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,330,979.98x = 712,518,654.38 × 281,376,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,330,979.98x = 200,486,251,726,952,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,486,251,726,952,736/516,330,979.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,290,184.98

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