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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,678,072.80, 733,017,109.20 and 259,095,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,678,072.80, 733,017,109.20 and 259,095,560.80 is: 388,643,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,678,072.80 : 733,017,109.20 = 259,095,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,678,072.80/733,017,109.20 = 259,095,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,678,072.80x = 733,017,109.20 × 259,095,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,678,072.80x = 189,921,478,984,168,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,921,478,984,168,864/488,678,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,643,341.20

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