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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,812,615.65, 707,682,034.98 and 277,863,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,812,615.65, 707,682,034.98 and 277,863,090.84 is: 383,451,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,812,615.65 : 707,682,034.98 = 277,863,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,812,615.65/707,682,034.98 = 277,863,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,812,615.65x = 707,682,034.98 × 277,863,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,812,615.65x = 196,638,717,571,483,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,638,717,571,483,776/512,812,615.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,451,404.22

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