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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,143,939.12, 885,155,246.59 and 196,628,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,143,939.12, 885,155,246.59 and 196,628,262.89 is: 294,922,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,143,939.12 : 885,155,246.59 = 196,628,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,143,939.12/885,155,246.59 = 196,628,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,143,939.12x = 885,155,246.59 × 196,628,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,143,939.12x = 174,046,538,524,961,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,046,538,524,961,280/590,143,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,922,182.52

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