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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,793,881.90, 734,041,128.45 and 259,211,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,793,881.90, 734,041,128.45 and 259,211,369.90 is: 389,267,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,793,881.90 : 734,041,128.45 = 259,211,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,793,881.90/734,041,128.45 = 259,211,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,793,881.90x = 734,041,128.45 × 259,211,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,793,881.90x = 190,271,806,468,466,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,271,806,468,466,368/488,793,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,267,978.82

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