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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,820,326.71, 709,072,753.05 and 278,870,990.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,820,326.71, 709,072,753.05 and 278,870,990.82 is: 384,842,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,820,326.71 : 709,072,753.05 = 278,870,990.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,820,326.71/709,072,753.05 = 278,870,990.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,820,326.71x = 709,072,753.05 × 278,870,990.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,820,326.71x = 197,739,821,206,518,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,739,821,206,518,656/513,820,326.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,842,348.44

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