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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,743,322.24, 708,966,241.92 and 278,793,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,743,322.24, 708,966,241.92 and 278,793,983.36 is: 384,735,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,743,322.24 : 708,966,241.92 = 278,793,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,743,322.24/708,966,241.92 = 278,793,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,743,322.24x = 708,966,241.92 × 278,793,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,743,322.24x = 197,655,522,652,646,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,655,522,652,646,208/513,743,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,735,945.16

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