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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,565,427.25, 708,721,663.32 and 278,616,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,565,427.25, 708,721,663.32 and 278,616,087.72 is: 384,490,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,565,427.25 : 708,721,663.32 = 278,616,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,565,427.25/708,721,663.32 = 278,616,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,565,427.25x = 708,721,663.32 × 278,616,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,565,427.25x = 197,461,257,116,629,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,461,257,116,629,472/513,565,427.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,490,946.31

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