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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,798,001.90, 734,047,308.45 and 259,215,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,798,001.90, 734,047,308.45 and 259,215,489.90 is: 389,274,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,798,001.90 : 734,047,308.45 = 259,215,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,798,001.90/734,047,308.45 = 259,215,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,798,001.90x = 734,047,308.45 × 259,215,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,798,001.90x = 190,276,432,669,643,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,276,432,669,643,168/488,798,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,274,162.19

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