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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,008,986.40, 720,386,054.10 and 283,868,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,008,986.40, 720,386,054.10 and 283,868,098.78 is: 391,745,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,008,986.40 : 720,386,054.10 = 283,868,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,008,986.40/720,386,054.10 = 283,868,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,008,986.40x = 720,386,054.10 × 283,868,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,008,986.40x = 204,494,619,564,993,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,494,619,564,993,216/522,008,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,745,400.74

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