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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,161,981.38, 885,285,487.35 and 226,656,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,161,981.38, 885,285,487.35 and 226,656,337.38 is: 340,000,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,161,981.38 : 885,285,487.35 = 226,656,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,161,981.38/885,285,487.35 = 226,656,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,161,981.38x = 885,285,487.35 × 226,656,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,161,981.38x = 200,655,566,092,859,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,655,566,092,859,616/590,161,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,000,834.39

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