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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,922,189.33, 709,213,520.94 and 278,973,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,922,189.33, 709,213,520.94 and 278,973,008.98 is: 384,983,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,922,189.33 : 709,213,520.94 = 278,973,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,922,189.33/709,213,520.94 = 278,973,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,922,189.33x = 709,213,520.94 × 278,973,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,922,189.33x = 197,851,429,945,932,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,851,429,945,932,064/513,922,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,983,240.76

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