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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,489,646.51, 712,749,910.62 and 281,535,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,489,646.51, 712,749,910.62 and 281,535,151.72 is: 388,515,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,489,646.51 : 712,749,910.62 = 281,535,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,489,646.51/712,749,910.62 = 281,535,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,489,646.51x = 712,749,910.62 × 281,535,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,489,646.51x = 200,664,154,224,818,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,664,154,224,818,176/516,489,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,515,346.98

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