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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,328,420.04, 709,772,680.26 and 279,379,267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,328,420.04, 709,772,680.26 and 279,379,267.08 is: 385,543,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,328,420.04 : 709,772,680.26 = 279,379,267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,328,420.04/709,772,680.26 = 279,379,267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,328,420.04x = 709,772,680.26 × 279,379,267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,328,420.04x = 198,295,771,204,445,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,295,771,204,445,984/514,328,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,543,095.58

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