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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,039,592.53, 707,975,670.22 and 278,085,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,039,592.53, 707,975,670.22 and 278,085,208.48 is: 383,747,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,039,592.53 : 707,975,670.22 = 278,085,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,039,592.53/707,975,670.22 = 278,085,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,039,592.53x = 707,975,670.22 × 278,085,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,039,592.53x = 196,877,561,849,431,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,877,561,849,431,296/513,039,592.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747,306.67

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