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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,370,650.51, 707,071,831.44 and 277,421,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,370,650.51, 707,071,831.44 and 277,421,470.28 is: 382,841,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,370,650.51 : 707,071,831.44 = 277,421,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,370,650.51/707,071,831.44 = 277,421,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,370,650.51x = 707,071,831.44 × 277,421,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,370,650.51x = 196,156,907,071,657,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,156,907,071,657,120/512,370,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,841,809.69

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