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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,039,704.64, 707,975,824.44 and 278,085,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,039,704.64, 707,975,824.44 and 278,085,320.44 is: 383,747,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,039,704.64 : 707,975,824.44 = 278,085,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,039,704.64/707,975,824.44 = 278,085,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,039,704.64x = 707,975,824.44 × 278,085,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,039,704.64x = 196,877,684,003,170,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,877,684,003,170,592/513,039,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747,460.91

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