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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,754,931.40, 733,982,702.70 and 259,172,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,754,931.40, 733,982,702.70 and 259,172,419.40 is: 389,209,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,754,931.40 : 733,982,702.70 = 259,172,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,754,931.40/733,982,702.70 = 259,172,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,754,931.40x = 733,982,702.70 × 259,172,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,754,931.40x = 190,228,072,856,509,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,228,072,856,509,920/488,754,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,209,521.25

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