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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,255,523.05, 885,383,284.58 and 181,332,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,255,523.05, 885,383,284.58 and 181,332,012.65 is: 271,998,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,255,523.05 : 885,383,284.58 = 181,332,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,255,523.05/885,383,284.58 = 181,332,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,255,523.05x = 885,383,284.58 × 181,332,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,255,523.05x = 160,548,332,958,652,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,548,332,958,652,448/590,255,523.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,998,018.98

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