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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,819,170.28, 709,071,139.18 and 278,869,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,819,170.28, 709,071,139.18 and 278,869,830.75 is: 384,840,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,819,170.28 : 709,071,139.18 = 278,869,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,819,170.28/709,071,139.18 = 278,869,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,819,170.28x = 709,071,139.18 × 278,869,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,819,170.28x = 197,738,548,572,139,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,738,548,572,139,136/513,819,170.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,840,737.77

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