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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,996,536.08, 716,217,117.84 and 280,841,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,996,536.08, 716,217,117.84 and 280,841,722.80 is: 387,562,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,996,536.08 : 716,217,117.84 = 280,841,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,996,536.08/716,217,117.84 = 280,841,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,996,536.08x = 716,217,117.84 × 280,841,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,996,536.08x = 201,143,649,273,036,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,143,649,273,036,224/518,996,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,562,604.55

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