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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,793,877.90, 734,041,122.45 and 259,211,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,793,877.90, 734,041,122.45 and 259,211,365.90 is: 389,267,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,793,877.90 : 734,041,122.45 = 259,211,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,793,877.90/734,041,122.45 = 259,211,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,793,877.90x = 734,041,122.45 × 259,211,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,793,877.90x = 190,271,801,977,033,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,271,801,977,033,664/488,793,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,267,972.82

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