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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,730,729.80, 735,470,904.30 and 260,809,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,730,729.80, 735,470,904.30 and 260,809,961.80 is: 390,882,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,730,729.80 : 735,470,904.30 = 260,809,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,730,729.80/735,470,904.30 = 260,809,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,730,729.80x = 735,470,904.30 × 260,809,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,730,729.80x = 191,818,138,455,494,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,818,138,455,494,464/490,730,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,882,671.10

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