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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,162,050.36, 713,698,701.48 and 282,227,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,162,050.36, 713,698,701.48 and 282,227,843.34 is: 389,482,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,162,050.36 : 713,698,701.48 = 282,227,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,162,050.36/713,698,701.48 = 282,227,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,162,050.36x = 713,698,701.48 × 282,227,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,162,050.36x = 201,425,645,313,258,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,425,645,313,258,848/517,162,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,482,648.96

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