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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,162,038.32, 713,698,684.77 and 282,227,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,162,038.32, 713,698,684.77 and 282,227,831.28 is: 389,482,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,162,038.32 : 713,698,684.77 = 282,227,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,162,038.32/713,698,684.77 = 282,227,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,162,038.32x = 713,698,684.77 × 282,227,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,162,038.32x = 201,425,631,991,083,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,425,631,991,083,776/517,162,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,482,632.26

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