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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,338,736.40, 733,358,410.20 and 258,756,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,338,736.40, 733,358,410.20 and 258,756,224.40 is: 388,584,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,338,736.40 : 733,358,410.20 = 258,756,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,338,736.40/733,358,410.20 = 258,756,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,338,736.40x = 733,358,410.20 × 258,756,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,338,736.40x = 189,761,053,355,338,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,761,053,355,338,464/488,338,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,584,888.34

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