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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,782,754.04, 714,540,173.10 and 279,627,918.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,782,754.04, 714,540,173.10 and 279,627,918.44 is: 385,886,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,782,754.04 : 714,540,173.10 = 279,627,918.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,782,754.04/714,540,173.10 = 279,627,918.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,782,754.04x = 714,540,173.10 × 279,627,918.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,782,754.04x = 199,805,381,245,710,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,805,381,245,710,272/517,782,754.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,886,512.61

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