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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,797,811.90, 734,047,023.45 and 259,215,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,797,811.90, 734,047,023.45 and 259,215,299.90 is: 389,273,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,797,811.90 : 734,047,023.45 = 259,215,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,797,811.90/734,047,023.45 = 259,215,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,797,811.90x = 734,047,023.45 × 259,215,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,797,811.90x = 190,276,219,324,294,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,276,219,324,294,112/488,797,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,273,877.03

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