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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,498,194.20, 734,031,827.88 and 259,413,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,498,194.20, 734,031,827.88 and 259,413,372.04 is: 389,005,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,498,194.20 : 734,031,827.88 = 259,413,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,498,194.20/734,031,827.88 = 259,413,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,498,194.20x = 734,031,827.88 × 259,413,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,498,194.20x = 190,417,671,655,035,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,417,671,655,035,680/489,498,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,005,871.55

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