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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,126,875.75, 777,540,010.51 and 202,953,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,126,875.75, 777,540,010.51 and 202,953,811.12 is: 304,567,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,126,875.75 : 777,540,010.51 = 202,953,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,126,875.75/777,540,010.51 = 202,953,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,126,875.75x = 777,540,010.51 × 202,953,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,126,875.75x = 157,804,708,427,401,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,804,708,427,401,664/518,126,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,567,695.32

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