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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,759,567.24, 710,368,660.53 and 279,810,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,759,567.24, 710,368,660.53 and 279,810,227.72 is: 386,138,363.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,759,567.24 : 710,368,660.53 = 279,810,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,759,567.24/710,368,660.53 = 279,810,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,759,567.24x = 710,368,660.53 × 279,810,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,759,567.24x = 198,768,416,668,050,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,768,416,668,050,688/514,759,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,138,363.07

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