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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,469,496.68, 714,104,208.24 and 282,520,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,469,496.68, 714,104,208.24 and 282,520,149.86 is: 389,875,788.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,469,496.68 : 714,104,208.24 = 282,520,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,469,496.68/714,104,208.24 = 282,520,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,469,496.68x = 714,104,208.24 × 282,520,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,469,496.68x = 201,748,827,927,621,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,748,827,927,621,472/517,469,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,875,788.28

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