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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,779,613.90, 773,669,420.85 and 257,499,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,779,613.90, 773,669,420.85 and 257,499,287.90 is: 386,248,931.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,779,613.90 : 773,669,420.85 = 257,499,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,779,613.90/773,669,420.85 = 257,499,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,779,613.90x = 773,669,420.85 × 257,499,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,779,613.90x = 199,219,324,938,880,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,219,324,938,880,416/515,779,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,248,931.85

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