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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,039,616.40, 707,975,703.24 and 278,085,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,039,616.40, 707,975,703.24 and 278,085,232.46 is: 383,747,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,039,616.40 : 707,975,703.24 = 278,085,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,039,616.40/707,975,703.24 = 278,085,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,039,616.40x = 707,975,703.24 × 278,085,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,039,616.40x = 196,877,588,011,527,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,877,588,011,527,360/513,039,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747,339.81

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