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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,732,650.24, 710,331,915.78 and 279,782,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,732,650.24, 710,331,915.78 and 279,782,715.36 is: 386,100,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,732,650.24 : 710,331,915.78 = 279,782,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,732,650.24/710,331,915.78 = 279,782,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,732,650.24x = 710,331,915.78 × 279,782,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,732,650.24x = 198,738,592,203,799,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,738,592,203,799,232/514,732,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,100,613.81

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