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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,475,983.98, 771,323,465.22 and 265,212,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,475,983.98, 771,323,465.22 and 265,212,637.11 is: 397,617,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,475,983.98 : 771,323,465.22 = 265,212,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,475,983.98/771,323,465.22 = 265,212,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,475,983.98x = 771,323,465.22 × 265,212,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,475,983.98x = 204,564,730,275,819,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,564,730,275,819,584/514,475,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,617,647.17

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