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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,181,145.12, 883,739,681.73 and 180,237,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,181,145.12, 883,739,681.73 and 180,237,295.62 is: 270,346,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,181,145.12 : 883,739,681.73 = 180,237,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,181,145.12/883,739,681.73 = 180,237,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,181,145.12x = 883,739,681.73 × 180,237,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,181,145.12x = 159,282,850,267,094,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,282,850,267,094,720/589,181,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,346,143.26

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