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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,517,336.80, 767,276,005.20 and 188,359,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,517,336.80, 767,276,005.20 and 188,359,218.40 is: 282,538,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,517,336.80 : 767,276,005.20 = 188,359,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,517,336.80/767,276,005.20 = 188,359,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,517,336.80x = 767,276,005.20 × 188,359,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,517,336.80x = 144,523,508,636,546,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,523,508,636,546,336/511,517,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,538,827.60

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