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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,946,551.96, 706,481,212.03 and 276,992,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,946,551.96, 706,481,212.03 and 276,992,057.18 is: 382,246,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,946,551.96 : 706,481,212.03 = 276,992,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,946,551.96/706,481,212.03 = 276,992,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,946,551.96x = 706,481,212.03 × 276,992,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,946,551.96x = 195,689,684,280,283,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,689,684,280,283,200/511,946,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,246,317.57

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