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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,039,592.91, 707,975,670.74 and 278,085,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,039,592.91, 707,975,670.74 and 278,085,208.85 is: 383,747,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,039,592.91 : 707,975,670.74 = 278,085,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,039,592.91/707,975,670.74 = 278,085,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,039,592.91x = 707,975,670.74 × 278,085,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,039,592.91x = 196,877,562,258,831,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,877,562,258,831,264/513,039,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747,307.19

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