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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,387,836.08, 772,981,979.40 and 200,253,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,387,836.08, 772,981,979.40 and 200,253,324.42 is: 300,341,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,387,836.08 : 772,981,979.40 = 200,253,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,387,836.08/772,981,979.40 = 200,253,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,387,836.08x = 772,981,979.40 × 200,253,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,387,836.08x = 154,792,211,091,601,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,792,211,091,601,952/515,387,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,341,219.28

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