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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,743,324.99, 708,966,245.72 and 278,793,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,743,324.99, 708,966,245.72 and 278,793,986.11 is: 384,735,948.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,743,324.99 : 708,966,245.72 = 278,793,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,743,324.99/708,966,245.72 = 278,793,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,743,324.99x = 708,966,245.72 × 278,793,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,743,324.99x = 197,655,525,661,720,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,655,525,661,720,544/513,743,324.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,735,948.96

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