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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,783,034, 709,020,956.82 and 278,833,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,783,034, 709,020,956.82 and 278,833,633.72 is: 384,790,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,783,034 : 709,020,956.82 = 278,833,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,783,034/709,020,956.82 = 278,833,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,783,034x = 709,020,956.82 × 278,833,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,783,034x = 197,698,889,773,751,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,698,889,773,751,840/513,783,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,790,615.28

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