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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,820,129.64, 709,072,479.14 and 278,870,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,820,129.64, 709,072,479.14 and 278,870,793.16 is: 384,842,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,820,129.64 : 709,072,479.14 = 278,870,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,820,129.64/709,072,479.14 = 278,870,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,820,129.64x = 709,072,479.14 × 278,870,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,820,129.64x = 197,739,604,665,699,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,739,604,665,699,360/513,820,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,842,074.61

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