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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,651,174.42, 710,224,105.62 and 279,701,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,651,174.42, 710,224,105.62 and 279,701,847.04 is: 385,991,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,651,174.42 : 710,224,105.62 = 279,701,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,651,174.42/710,224,105.62 = 279,701,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,651,174.42x = 710,224,105.62 × 279,701,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,651,174.42x = 198,650,994,154,246,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,650,994,154,246,048/514,651,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,991,529.85

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