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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,996,481.12, 716,217,041.28 and 280,841,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,996,481.12, 716,217,041.28 and 280,841,666.76 is: 387,562,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,996,481.12 : 716,217,041.28 = 280,841,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,996,481.12/716,217,041.28 = 280,841,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,996,481.12x = 716,217,041.28 × 280,841,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,996,481.12x = 201,143,587,634,990,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,143,587,634,990,912/518,996,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,562,526.82

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