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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,488,825.40, 707,231,057.96 and 277,534,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,488,825.40, 707,231,057.96 and 277,534,109.23 is: 382,995,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,488,825.40 : 707,231,057.96 = 277,534,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,488,825.40/707,231,057.96 = 277,534,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,488,825.40x = 707,231,057.96 × 277,534,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,488,825.40x = 196,280,741,689,644,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,280,741,689,644,864/512,488,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,995,163.92

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