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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,215,542.50, 885,629,713.97 and 240,718,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,215,542.50, 885,629,713.97 and 240,718,018.96 is: 361,201,993.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,215,542.50 : 885,629,713.97 = 240,718,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,215,542.50/885,629,713.97 = 240,718,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,215,542.50x = 885,629,713.97 × 240,718,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,215,542.50x = 213,187,030,280,678,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,187,030,280,678,656/590,215,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,201,993.05

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