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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,659,173.80, 735,363,570.30 and 260,738,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,659,173.80, 735,363,570.30 and 260,738,405.80 is: 390,775,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,659,173.80 : 735,363,570.30 = 260,738,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,659,173.80/735,363,570.30 = 260,738,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,659,173.80x = 735,363,570.30 × 260,738,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,659,173.80x = 191,737,525,003,418,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,737,525,003,418,240/490,659,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,775,379.82

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