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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,681,973.30, 735,397,769.55 and 260,761,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,681,973.30, 735,397,769.55 and 260,761,205.30 is: 390,809,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,681,973.30 : 735,397,769.55 = 260,761,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,681,973.30/735,397,769.55 = 260,761,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,681,973.30x = 735,397,769.55 × 260,761,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,681,973.30x = 191,763,208,762,789,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,763,208,762,789,632/490,681,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,809,565.46

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