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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,187,037.58, 708,203,374.66 and 278,238,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,187,037.58, 708,203,374.66 and 278,238,152.46 is: 383,971,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,187,037.58 : 708,203,374.66 = 278,238,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,187,037.58/708,203,374.66 = 278,238,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,187,037.58x = 708,203,374.66 × 278,238,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,187,037.58x = 197,049,198,531,335,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,049,198,531,335,552/513,187,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,971,503.76

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