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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,820,122.13, 709,072,468.77 and 278,870,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,820,122.13, 709,072,468.77 and 278,870,785.66 is: 384,842,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,820,122.13 : 709,072,468.77 = 278,870,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,820,122.13/709,072,468.77 = 278,870,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,820,122.13x = 709,072,468.77 × 278,870,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,820,122.13x = 197,739,596,455,765,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,739,596,455,765,728/513,820,122.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,842,064.25

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