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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,535,283.40, 710,057,145.18 and 279,586,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,535,283.40, 710,057,145.18 and 279,586,660.72 is: 385,828,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,535,283.40 : 710,057,145.18 = 279,586,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,535,283.40/710,057,145.18 = 279,586,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,535,283.40x = 710,057,145.18 × 279,586,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,535,283.40x = 198,522,506,141,252,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,522,506,141,252,448/514,535,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,828,751.78

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