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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,790,371.40, 734,035,862.70 and 259,207,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,790,371.40, 734,035,862.70 and 259,207,859.40 is: 389,262,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,790,371.40 : 734,035,862.70 = 259,207,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,790,371.40/734,035,862.70 = 259,207,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,790,371.40x = 734,035,862.70 × 259,207,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,790,371.40x = 190,267,864,693,299,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,267,864,693,299,328/488,790,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,262,710.21

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