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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,659,133.80, 735,363,510.30 and 260,738,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,659,133.80, 735,363,510.30 and 260,738,365.80 is: 390,775,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,659,133.80 : 735,363,510.30 = 260,738,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,659,133.80/735,363,510.30 = 260,738,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,659,133.80x = 735,363,510.30 × 260,738,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,659,133.80x = 191,737,479,944,573,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,737,479,944,573,472/490,659,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,775,319.84

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