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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,820,123.13, 709,072,470.15 and 278,870,786.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,820,123.13, 709,072,470.15 and 278,870,786.66 is: 384,842,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,820,123.13 : 709,072,470.15 = 278,870,786.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,820,123.13/709,072,470.15 = 278,870,786.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,820,123.13x = 709,072,470.15 × 278,870,786.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,820,123.13x = 197,739,597,549,679,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,739,597,549,679,872/513,820,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,842,065.63

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