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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,737,638.03, 708,957,945.56 and 278,788,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,737,638.03, 708,957,945.56 and 278,788,298.51 is: 384,727,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,737,638.03 : 708,957,945.56 = 278,788,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,737,638.03/708,957,945.56 = 278,788,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,737,638.03x = 708,957,945.56 × 278,788,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,737,638.03x = 197,649,179,354,272,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,649,179,354,272,800/513,737,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,727,854.70

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