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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,730,701.80, 735,470,862.30 and 260,809,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,730,701.80, 735,470,862.30 and 260,809,933.80 is: 390,882,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,730,701.80 : 735,470,862.30 = 260,809,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,730,701.80/735,470,862.30 = 260,809,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,730,701.80x = 735,470,862.30 × 260,809,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,730,701.80x = 191,818,106,908,291,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,818,106,908,291,904/490,730,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,882,629.12

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