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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,187,036.57, 708,203,373.27 and 278,238,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,187,036.57, 708,203,373.27 and 278,238,151.45 is: 383,971,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,187,036.57 : 708,203,373.27 = 278,238,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,187,036.57/708,203,373.27 = 278,238,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,187,036.57x = 708,203,373.27 × 278,238,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,187,036.57x = 197,049,197,429,299,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,049,197,429,299,136/513,187,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,971,502.37

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