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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,039,595.92, 707,975,674.86 and 278,085,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,039,595.92, 707,975,674.86 and 278,085,211.86 is: 383,747,311.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,039,595.92 : 707,975,674.86 = 278,085,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,039,595.92/707,975,674.86 = 278,085,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,039,595.92x = 707,975,674.86 × 278,085,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,039,595.92x = 196,877,565,535,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,877,565,535,169,600/513,039,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747,311.32

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