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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,996,340.02, 716,216,847.40 and 280,841,526.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,996,340.02, 716,216,847.40 and 280,841,526.59 is: 387,562,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,996,340.02 : 716,216,847.40 = 280,841,526.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,996,340.02/716,216,847.40 = 280,841,526.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,996,340.02x = 716,216,847.40 × 280,841,526.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,996,340.02x = 201,143,432,794,085,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,143,432,794,085,344/518,996,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,562,333.84

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