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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,536,000.80, 732,804,001.20 and 258,953,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,536,000.80, 732,804,001.20 and 258,953,488.80 is: 388,430,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,536,000.80 : 732,804,001.20 = 258,953,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,536,000.80/732,804,001.20 = 258,953,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,536,000.80x = 732,804,001.20 × 258,953,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,536,000.80x = 189,762,152,717,339,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,762,152,717,339,392/488,536,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,430,233.20

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