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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,009,487.86, 706,574,966.78 and 277,060,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,009,487.86, 706,574,966.78 and 277,060,150.76 is: 382,344,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,009,487.86 : 706,574,966.78 = 277,060,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,009,487.86/706,574,966.78 = 277,060,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,009,487.86x = 706,574,966.78 × 277,060,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,009,487.86x = 195,763,766,819,308,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,763,766,819,308,768/512,009,487.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,344,021.86

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