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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,161,981.88, 885,285,488.10 and 226,656,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,161,981.88, 885,285,488.10 and 226,656,337.88 is: 340,000,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,161,981.88 : 885,285,488.10 = 226,656,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,161,981.88/885,285,488.10 = 226,656,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,161,981.88x = 885,285,488.10 × 226,656,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,161,981.88x = 200,655,566,706,627,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,655,566,706,627,904/590,161,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,000,835.14

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