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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,809,874.72, 709,062,731.28 and 278,862,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,809,874.72, 709,062,731.28 and 278,862,622.56 is: 384,833,189.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,809,874.72 : 709,062,731.28 = 278,862,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,809,874.72/709,062,731.28 = 278,862,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,809,874.72x = 709,062,731.28 × 278,862,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,809,874.72x = 197,731,092,804,297,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,731,092,804,297,344/513,809,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,833,189.34

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