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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,927,117.86, 709,217,446.96 and 278,975,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,927,117.86, 709,217,446.96 and 278,975,723.16 is: 384,985,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,927,117.86 : 709,217,446.96 = 278,975,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,927,117.86/709,217,446.96 = 278,975,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,927,117.86x = 709,217,446.96 × 278,975,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,927,117.86x = 197,854,450,140,775,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,854,450,140,775,072/513,927,117.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,985,425.49

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