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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,498,180.90, 734,031,808.10 and 259,413,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,498,180.90, 734,031,808.10 and 259,413,358.74 is: 389,005,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,498,180.90 : 734,031,808.10 = 259,413,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,498,180.90/734,031,808.10 = 259,413,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,498,180.90x = 734,031,808.10 × 259,413,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,498,180.90x = 190,417,656,761,216,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,417,656,761,216,160/489,498,180.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,005,851.69

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