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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,576,019.98, 708,736,266.72 and 278,626,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,576,019.98, 708,736,266.72 and 278,626,673.16 is: 384,505,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,576,019.98 : 708,736,266.72 = 278,626,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,576,019.98/708,736,266.72 = 278,626,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,576,019.98x = 708,736,266.72 × 278,626,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,576,019.98x = 197,472,828,144,032,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,472,828,144,032,064/513,576,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,505,546.33

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