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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,013,898.65, 716,236,602.31 and 280,858,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,013,898.65, 716,236,602.31 and 280,858,915.27 is: 387,583,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,013,898.65 : 716,236,602.31 = 280,858,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,013,898.65/716,236,602.31 = 280,858,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,013,898.65x = 716,236,602.31 × 280,858,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,013,898.65x = 201,161,435,199,462,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,161,435,199,462,944/519,013,898.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,583,908.11

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