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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,797,953.40, 734,047,235.70 and 259,215,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,797,953.40, 734,047,235.70 and 259,215,441.40 is: 389,274,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,797,953.40 : 734,047,235.70 = 259,215,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,797,953.40/734,047,235.70 = 259,215,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,797,953.40x = 734,047,235.70 × 259,215,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,797,953.40x = 190,276,378,210,425,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,276,378,210,425,344/488,797,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,274,089.40

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