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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,793,131.40, 734,040,002.70 and 259,210,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,793,131.40, 734,040,002.70 and 259,210,619.40 is: 389,266,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,793,131.40 : 734,040,002.70 = 259,210,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,793,131.40/734,040,002.70 = 259,210,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,793,131.40x = 734,040,002.70 × 259,210,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,793,131.40x = 190,270,963,764,244,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,270,963,764,244,704/488,793,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,266,852.46

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