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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,039,591.92, 707,975,669.38 and 278,085,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,039,591.92, 707,975,669.38 and 278,085,207.87 is: 383,747,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,039,591.92 : 707,975,669.38 = 278,085,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,039,591.92/707,975,669.38 = 278,085,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,039,591.92x = 707,975,669.38 × 278,085,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,039,591.92x = 196,877,561,186,439,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,877,561,186,439,712/513,039,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747,305.84

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