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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,152,510.80, 885,228,766.20 and 181,155,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,152,510.80, 885,228,766.20 and 181,155,517.20 is: 271,733,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,152,510.80 : 885,228,766.20 = 181,155,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,152,510.80/885,228,766.20 = 181,155,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,152,510.80x = 885,228,766.20 × 181,155,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,152,510.80x = 160,364,074,981,278,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,364,074,981,278,880/590,152,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,733,275.80

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