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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,847,013.15, 709,107,090.12 and 278,897,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,847,013.15, 709,107,090.12 and 278,897,673.02 is: 384,877,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,847,013.15 : 709,107,090.12 = 278,897,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,847,013.15/709,107,090.12 = 278,897,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,847,013.15x = 709,107,090.12 × 278,897,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,847,013.15x = 197,768,317,352,905,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,768,317,352,905,888/513,847,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,877,818.28

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