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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,799,134.40, 734,049,007.20 and 259,216,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,799,134.40, 734,049,007.20 and 259,216,622.40 is: 389,275,861.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,799,134.40 : 734,049,007.20 = 259,216,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,799,134.40/734,049,007.20 = 259,216,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,799,134.40x = 734,049,007.20 × 259,216,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,799,134.40x = 190,277,704,322,457,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,277,704,322,457,312/488,799,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,275,861.87

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